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MAPS WESLEY’S AND WHITEFIELD’S THEOLOGIES OF CONVERSION,
RECLAIMING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN JUSTIFICATION AND
SANCTIFICATION.
The gospel message is simple but not simplistic. Learning the gospel and its implications
is a lifelong process, but modern evangelicals are often too focused on the moment
of conversion while ignoring the ongoing work of sanctification. For John Wesley and
George Whitefield, justification and sanctification were inseparable.
In Born Again, Sean McGever maps Wesley’s and Whitefield’s theologies of conversion,
reclaiming the connection between justification and sanctification. This study helps
evangelicals reassess their thin understanding of conversion, leading to a rich and full
picture of the ongoing work new Christians face.
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“A bold and much needed contribution to contemporary theology and evangelicalism.”
—Tom Greggs, The Marischal Professor of Divinity, University of Aberdeen
“McGever’s patient analysis of the two leading preachers of conversion, Wesley and Whitefield, is
especially helpful at showing the broad common ground they shared regarding what conversion
is for, and how it is fulfilled. In doing so, it also clarifies their points of disagreement, especially
regarding how conversion begins.” —Fred Sanders, Professor of Theology, Torrey Honors
Institute, Biola University