Introduction: "A settled resolution" -- Part 1: The Wesleyan story: John Wesley's quest for authentic Christianity -- 1. Piety and good intentions -- Wesley's England -- A product of his time -- The young scholar -- 2. Guideposts to Aldersgate -- The Georgia missionary -- Back on English soil -- Moravian mentors -- Strangely warmed -- 3. Innovations and disappointments -- Beginning of evangelical ministry -- Growing pains -- 4. Growing to maturity -- Making a difference -- Final years -- Part 2: The Wesleyan passion: A dynamic meeting of grace and faith -- 5. The problem of sin -- The loss of innocence -- Sin's universal domination -- Depravity in action -- 6. The gift of grace -- Prevenient grace -- Convincing grace -- 7. The offer of redemption -- The person and work of Christ -- First steps toward salvation -- 8. The transformation of new birth -- What happens to the believer -- What happens in the believer -- 9. The refinement of sanctification -- Gaining doctrinal perspective -- Blessed are the pure in heart -- 10. The freedom of perfection -- Biblical images of perfection -- Wesley's concept of perfection -- Part 3: The Wesleyan vision: Practical holiness in the real world -- 11. The experience of holiness -- Entering the holy life -- Sin and the holy life -- 12. The expression of holiness -- Spiritual fruit and gifts -- Spiritual formation in the holy life -- 13. The responsibility of holiness -- Holiness and Christian ethics -- Holiness and social action -- 14. Questions along the way -- Questions on holiness doctrine -- Questions on holiness experience -- 15. Conclusion: "Make me what Thou wilt."