Conflicting Concepts of Holiness

Summary

That there are significant doctrinal conflicts among evangelical bodies we cannot deny. Though some are clear-cut, many are the result of a misunderstanding of the other's interpretation—a failure to clarify the issues. This book is an endeavor to build a bridge of understanding concerning the Wesleyan position on holiness or entire sanctification. It compares the various other current viewpoints with those of the Wesleyan-Arminians, particularly emphasizing the scriptural support upon which each is based.

In his honest, probing, yet irenic discussion. Dr. Purkiser considers the following key questions:

1. Is holiness imputed or imparted? (Sanctification and Cleansing)

2. Is holiness progressive or instantaneous? (Process and Crisis in Sanctification)

3. What is the nature of actual sin in human life? (Christian Perfection and Sin)

4. What is the evidence or sign of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit? (Sanctification and Signs)

5. What is the basis of Christian security? (Sanctification and Security)