Sean McGever – Born Again

What did John Wesley and George Whitefield believe about conversion? Brent talks to Sean McGever, the author of a Lexham Press book called ‘Born Again: The Evangelical Theology of Conversion in John Wesley and George Whitefield’. Sean is an area director of Young Life in Phoenix, Arizona, and adjunct faculty at Grand Canyon University.  He’s the author of several books including ‘Ownership’.  (0:55) Wesley and Whitefield’s theologies of conversion; (1:30) How did Wesley understand conversion? (3:30) Wesley and ‘instantaneous’ conversion; (8:40) Wesley and Christian perfection; (12:30) ‘Backsliding’; (15:00) Whitefield’s understanding of conversion; (16:00) Whitefield’s experience of conversion; (19:00) Whitefield and infant baptism; (24:45) Wesley’s and Whitefield’s disagreements; (27:00) ‘Modern’ evangelicalism. Links mentioned in this episode: seanmcgever.com lexhampress.com/product/175904/born-again-the-evangelical-theology-of-conversion-in-john-wesley-and-george-whitefield Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.