4.3 Contemporary Discussions of Basic Methodist Doctrines (UMC)

Abraham, William J. Waking From Doctrinal Amnesia: The Healing of Doctrine in the United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995.

Abraham, William J., and David F. Watson. Key United Methodist Beliefs. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2013.

Campbell, Dennis M., William B. Lawrence, and Russell E. Richey, eds. Doctrines and Discipline: Methodist Theology and Practice. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999.

Campbell, Ted. Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials. Revised Edition. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2011.

Carder, Kenneth L. Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way. Revised Edition. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 2009.

Carter, Kenneth H. Jr. Unrelenting Grace, A Way of Life: Embracing Grace, Seeking Holiness, Building Connections. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2023.

Committee on Faith and Order. Faith Working Through Love: A Resource for United Methodist Teaching. United Methodist Publishing House, 2022.

Donigan, George Hovaness. Living Our United Methodist Beliefs. The Upper Room, 2014.

Gunter, W. Stephen. Wesley and the Quadrilateral: Renewing the Conversation. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.

Jones, Scott. United Methodist Doctrine: The Extreme Center. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002. Ebook format published in 2010.

Joyner, F. Belton. United Methodist Questions, United Methodist Answers: Exploring Christian Faith. Second Edition. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015. Originally published in 2007.

Klaiber, Walter, and Manfred Marquardt. Living Grace: An Outline of United Methodist Theology. Translated by J. Steven O’Malley and Ulrike R.M. Guthrie. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001.

Langford, Thomas A., ed. Doctrine and Theology in The United Methodist Church. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1991. Sets 1972 and 1988 doctrinal statements in historical context.

Meeks, M. Douglas, ed. What Should Methodists Teach? Wesleyan Tradition and Modern Diversity. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1990.

Oden, Thomas. Doctrinal Standards in the Wesleyan Tradition. Revised Edition. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2008.

Robbins, Bruce. A World Parish? Hopes and Challenges of the United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2004.

Stokes, Mack B. Major United Methodist Beliefs. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998.

Thorsen, Don. The Wesleyan Quadrilateral: An Introduction. Lexington: Emeth Press, 2005.

Warner, Laceye C. The Method of Our Mission: United Methodist Polity and Organization. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2014.

Willimon, William H. United Methodist Beliefs: A Brief Introduction. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007.

Wood, Charles Monroe. Love that Rejoices in the Truth: Theological Explorations. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2009.

Yrigoyen, Charles. Belief Matters: United Methodism’s Doctrinal Standards. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001.