David Stark, M.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D, '"The Peculiar Doctrine Committed to Our Trust": Ideal and Identity in the First Wesleyan Holiness Revival, 1758-1763'
After completing graduate courses (with honours) in 2007 at Gonzaga University (M.A., organizational leadership and administration) and Nazarene Theological Seminary (M.Div. and M.A., theological studies), David began the doctoral programme at UM/NTC with Dr Herbert McGonigle. In 2009 Dr Geordan Hammond assumed supervision of David's study. His thesis was completed and approved in 2011. Dr Henry Rack, Emeritus Bishop Fraser Senior Lecturer in Ecclesiastical History in The University of Manchester and celebrated author of Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism, has described David’s thesis as providing ‘a distinctly new view . . . and fresh picture of the development of early Methodism’ by demonstrating ‘with excellent critical judgment, that Wesley’s views on perfection changed over the years and that the events of the period 1758 to 1763 did indeed, as claimed, decisively shape Methodist identity. . . . In addition, it is shown that teachings commonly ascribed to 19th century developments already occur in Wesley’s writings.’ For an extended version of David's abstract, click here.
Email: davidtstark@yahoo.com
