Just Us or Justice?: Moving Toward a Pan-Methodist Theology

by F. Douglas Powe Jr.

Wesleyan theology and African American theology have both become fixtures on the theological landscape in recent years. While developing along parallel tracks both perspectives make claims concerning justice issues such as racism and sexism. Both, however, perceive justice from a particular vantage that focuses on just-us (just our community). Hence African American theology has not seriously studied John Wesley's stance against slavery or his work with the disenfranchised. And Wesleyan theologians have largely ignored the insights of African American theology especially in regard to certain injustices. To get beyond the "just-us" mentality, the author lays the foundation for a Pan-Methodist theology, which will draw from the strengths of African American and Wesley theologies.

156 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2009

Reviews

[Logan Alley]

This is a very important read for white United Methodists. Powe looks at the hard process of reconciliation, and breaks down why previous efforts haven't been successful. I appreciated this scholarly analysis of our theology.