Abstract
How can one discern and apply God’s will and purpose for human life as revealed in Scriptures? Different scholars have answered this question from different exegetical perspectives. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, suggested that any sound biblical exegesis must have four pillars, namely, Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience. Wesley’s multifaceted approach to biblical exegesis stresses the primacy of Scripture correlated with tradition, reason and experience. This paper explores Wesley’s interpretative framework and deduces lessons from this methodology for contemporary biblical exegetes. In the process, the study points out some flaws in contemporary interpretative practices and suggests how Christians can avoid these flaws.
Highlights
The Historical Development of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral The context within which Wesley’s exegetical thought developed is significant to the current study
We find no authority for it in the holy writ”; “And for the decision of the matter I appeal to your conscience, guided by the Word of God.”23 He wrote “We believe, that all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God; and we are distinguished from Jews, Turks, and Infidels
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral seeks to display the principle of the interdependence of all four authorities under the primacy of Scripture
Summary
The Historical Development of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral The context within which Wesley’s exegetical thought developed is significant to the current study. Wesley’s multifaceted approach to biblical exegesis stresses the primacy of Scripture correlated with tradition, reason and experience.
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