{"title":"Paul Wesley Chilcote","description":"\u003cp\u003ePAUL WESLEY CHILCOTE, PhD, is a Methodist historian and theologian and the author or editor of nearly forty books, including \u003cem\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Charles Wesley: Selections from Their Writings and Hymns—Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRecapturing the Wesleys' Vision\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEarly Methodist Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChilcote completed his M.Div. and PhD in historical theology at Duke University Divinity School and served as Academic Dean and Professor of Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio. He served as President of The Charles Wesley Society from 2003 to 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Chilcote has taught at institutions on three continents, including Wesley College in England, St. Paul’s United Theological College in Kenya, and Duke Divinity School, and helped launch Africa University in Zimbabwe and Asbury Theological Seminary in Florida. In retirement he has served as Director of the Centre for Global Wesleyan Theology at Wesley House, Cambridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Wesley Chilcote’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-imitation-of-christ","title":"The Imitation of Christ: Selections Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet Jesus's example of holiness, humility and purity of heart be a companion on your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNext to the Bible, \u003cem\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e is the most widely read devotional work within the Christian community. Thought to be compiled by fifteenth-century cleric Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471), this spiritual classic focuses the contemporary God-seeker on a religion of the heart—a vital connection with God in our innermost being. It advocates the cultivation of virtues, like humility and purity of intention, by inviting the spirit of Jesus to dwell richly in our lives. It emphasizes the need to translate that life of love into daily action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the timeless wisdom of this spiritual classic with no previous knowledge of late medieval Christianity. This SkyLight Illuminations edition, based on John Wesley’s popular 1741 abridgment, renders these meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus in a way that is accessible to the contemporary reader. A substantive introduction and facing-page commentary places the work in its original context; clarifies the text’s roots in the Bible, the early Church, and medieval mysticism; and explains its influence—spanning five hundred years—on spiritual luminaries from saints to popes and its continuing significance today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594734348\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594734342\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Paul Wesley Chilcote, PhD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238205948120,"sku":"9781594734342","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43238205980888,"sku":"9781683363804","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594734342_FC_mockup_v2_1738790827_7b72fd7d-64f9-43b7-864b-f09c7b6f37a9.jpg?v=1791036983"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-paul-wesley-chilcote.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}