Thursday, May 7, 2020

Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations #6–Dr Kevin Watson on Band/Class Me...





This week’s episode features a deep dive into Wesleyan theology and
practice as it relates to spiritual formation with Dr. Kevin Watson. 

Dr. Kevin Watson is an expert on the class and band meetings used in
Methodism for intentional discipleship and growth in grace. We also
discuss the optimism of grace and its implications for living a victorious
Christian life. 

Dr. Kevin Watson (Ph.D.) is on the faculty of Chandler School of Theology
where he teaches Methodist and Wesley studies. He is also a popular
writer for the wider Methodist movement.

Kevin is the author of both academic and popular works. Here are links to
his most accessible writings on Methodist class meetings, bands,
and discipleship:

The Band Meeting: Rediscovering Relational Discipleship in Transformational
Community (co authored with Scott Kisker) https://amzn.to/2Wd4aZW 

A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley's General Rules as a Guide for

Christian Living https://amzn.to/2Wz36hP 


The Class Meeting: Reclaiming a Forgotten (and Essential) Small Group

Experience https://amzn.to/2AbgSzP 


Kevin also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking
the next step in their spiritual formation:

John Wesley. The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the Christian
Journey (eds. Collins and Vickers)  https://amzn.to/2L6u4b5 

Here is a link to Wesley’s sermon: The Scripture Way of Salvation 

Dallas Willard The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In
God https://amzn.to/2YDfLTA 

Richard Foster. Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition:
The Path to Spiritual Growth https://amzn.to/3fsLOLY 

You can find Kevin online:

Twitter: @kevinwatson


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