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Albert Outler

August 20, 2023

Albert Cook Outler (November 17, 1908 – September 1, 1989) was a 20th-century American Methodist historian, theologian, and pastor. He was a professor at Duke University, Yale University, and Southern Methodist University. He was a key figure in the 20th-century ecumenical movement.

Biography

Outler was born and raised in Georgia and was an ordained Methodist elder who served in several appointments. He graduated from Wofford College and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Yale University, teaching at both Yale and Duke University before beginning a long tenure at Southern Methodist University in Texas. He taught courses in Christian history, Christian theology, Christian doctrine, and Wesleyan studies.[1]

He was a delegate to Consultation on Church Union, served on the Faith & Order board of the World Council of Churches and was an official observer representing the Methodist at the Second Vatican Council.[2] He was a key figure in the 20th-century ecumenical movement.[3]

Theological contribution

Along with his contemporaries Colin Williams, Frank Baker, and John Deschner, Outler's work on John Wesley became a catalyst for contemporary Wesleyan scholarship.[4]

Outler's contributions to Methodist history and theology include his book John Wesley[5] for "The Library of Protestant Thought" series, the first book that argued for Wesley as an important theologian in the Western tradition, as well as his critical editions of Wesley's Sermons[6] for the Works of John Wesley editorial project.

Outler is widely credited with being the first to recognize John Wesley's method for theologizing, via what Outler referred to as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral: scripture, church tradition, reason, and personal experience. This understanding of Wesleyan theology is prevalent throughout Methodism, particularly in the United Methodist Church. Using this model, Outler was a key figure in organizing the theological statement put forth by the United Methodist Church after its formation in 1968. Some argue that his most original contribution was the introduction of the concept of church "Tradition" into Wesleyan theology.[7]

With his many references to the early church, Outler's work has proven very influential to those in the paleo-orthodox movement and contemporary evangelicalism, notably Thomas C. Oden, like Outler, a United Methodist clergyman.

He also wrote books and articles on patrology, psychotherapy, and theology. Many of his writings have been collected in the Albert Outler Library series by Bristol House publishers.

Works

Books

  • Outler, Albert C. (1940). The "Platonism" of Clement of Alexandria. Chicago, Ill.: [publisher not identified].
  • Outler, Albert C.; Bowen, C. A. (1944). The history and mission of the church; an elective unit for young people, for use in church schools, institutes, assemblies, summer camps, and special study groups. New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1945). A Christian context for counseling. [New Haven, CT]: [Hazen Foundation].
  • Outler, Albert C. (1948). Colleges, faculties and religion; an appraisal of the program of faculty consultations on religion in higher education, 1945-48. New Haven, CT: Hazen Foundation.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1954). Psychotherapy and the Christian Message. New York: Harper & Bros.
  • Saint, Augustine; Outler, Albert C. (1955). Augustine: Confessions and Enchiridion . Philadelphia: Westminster Press – via Wikisource.
  • Harding, Arthur Leon; Outler, Albert C. (1955). Natural law and natural rights. Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1957). The Christian tradition and the unity we seek: given as Richard lectures at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1959). Quid est veritas?. [Washington]: Council of Protestant Colleges and Universities.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Oden, Thomas C. (1964). John Wesley. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1966). That the world may believe: guide for leaders of the Methodist mission study on Christian unity. New York: Joint Commission on Education and Cultivation, Board of Missions of the Methodist Church.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1966). Called to unity: Methodism and church union. Cincinnati: Service Center, Board of Missions The Methodist Church.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1966). Vatican II: charter for change.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1967). Methodist observer at Vatican II. Westminster [Md.]: Newman Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1968). Who trusts in God; musings on the meaning of providence. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Balás, David L (1968). The development of catholic Christianity: methodological papers. [Dallas, TX]: [publisher not identified]: Prof. Wm. David Kirkpatrick [distributor].
  • Outler, Albert C.; Kiwiet, John J. (1969). Origen. [Fort Worth?]: [publisher not identified].
  • Outler, Albert C. (1970). An interim report to the General Conference. [Place of publication not identified: [publisher not identified].
  • Outler, Albert C. (1970). COCU: test case for ecumenism in America: lecture III, Crisis coming up. [Fort Worth, TX]: [Texas Christian University].
  • Outler, Albert C.; Tyson, Joseph B. (1973). Canon (Scripture-Tradition). [Abilene, TX]: [publisher not identified].
  • Outler, Albert C. (1973). History as an ecumenical resource: the Protestant discovery of tradition, 1952-1963. [Washington, D.C.]: [Catholic University of America Press].
  • Outler, Albert C. (1971). Evangelism in the Wesleyan spirit. Nashville, TN: Tidings.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Benson, Dennis C. (1973). Reconciliation: the function of the church. Pittsburgh: Thesis.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1975). Theology in the Wesleyan spirit. Nashville, TN: Tidings.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1975). The Bicentennial and the re-invention of America. Dallas: Greater Dallas Council of Churches.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Deschner, John (1975). Our common history as Christians: essays in honour of Albert C. Outler. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Walther, James Arthur (1976). Reinventing America. Pittsburgh, PA: Thesis.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Ferguson, Everett (1976). Reinventing America. [Dallas, TX]: [publisher not identified].
  • Outler, Albert C.; Walker, William O (1978). The Relationships among the gospels: an interdisciplinary dialogue. San Antonio: Trinity University Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1982). The rule of grace. Melbourne: Uniting Church Press.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1984). Ecumenism in a postliberal age. Indianapolis, IN: Council on Christian Unity.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1991). John Wesley's sermons: an introduction. Nashville: Abingdon Press.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Oden, Thomas C. (1991). The Wesleyan theological heritage. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). The preacher. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 1. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). The churchman. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 2. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). The university professor. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 3. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). Christology. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 4. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). The pastoral psychology of Albert C. Outler. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 5. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). Evangelism. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 6. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). Ecumenical theologian: essays by Albert Cook Outler. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 7. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). Historian & interpreter of the Christian tradition. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 8. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1995). Parrott, Bob W. (ed.). Outler on the Holy Spirit: the pneumatology of Albert Cook Oulter. The Albert Outler library. Vol. 9. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.
  • Outler, Albert C.; Howe, Leroy T. (1997). The pastoral psychology of Albert C. Outler. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.

Articles

  • Outler, Albert C. (1955). "Symposium: contemporary theological concern". Perkins School of Theology Journal. 8 (3).
  • Outler, Albert C. (1960). "Ordeal of a Happy Dilettante". Christian Century.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1967). "Dedication of the Sweet Briar Memorial Chapel, April 20-23, 1967". Sweet Briar College. Sweet Briar, Va. 20 (7).
  • Outler, Albert C. (1977). ""The three chapters": a comment on the survival of antiochene Christology". Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Chicago.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1980). "A Fund for 'Evangelical' Scholars". Christian Century: 138–140.
  • Outler, Albert C. (1989). "Pneumatology as an Ecumenical Frontier". The Ecumenical Review. 41 (3): 363–374. doi:10.1111/j.1758-6623.1989.tb02589.x.
  • Outler, Albert C. "Pietism and Enlightenment: alternatives to tradition". Christian Spirituality: Post-reformation and Modern / Edited by Louis Dupré and Don e. Saliers; in Collaborations with John Meyendorff.

References

Citations

  1. ^ Leicester R. Longden, “To Recover a Christian Sense of History: The Theological Vocation of Albert Cook Outler” (Dissertation, Madison, NJ, Drew University, 1992).
  2. ^ Longden 1989.
  3. ^ Crow, Paul A. Jr. (October 1990). "Three Ecumenists and the Church Triumphant". Mid-Stream. 29 (4): 345–48.
  4. ^ Campbell, Ted A. (1990). "Is It Just Nostalgia: The Renewal of Wesleyan Studies". The Christian Century. 107 (13): 396–98.
  5. ^ Wesley, John (1980-11-13). John Wesley. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-983903-2.
  6. ^ Wesley, John (1984). The Works of John Wesley: Sermons I, 1-33. Abingdon Press. ISBN 978-0-687-46210-0.
  7. ^ Ted A. Campbell, “Albert C. Outler and the Heart of the Christian Tradition,” Methodist History 48, no. 2 (2010): 113–24.

Sources

  • Longden, Leicester R. (1989). . Good News. The Woodlands, TX. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  • Marty, Martin E. (1984). "Albert C Outler: United Methodist Ecumenist". Christian Century. 101 (7): 218–222.

Further reading

Biographies

  • Parrott, Bob W. (1999). Albert C. Outler: the gifted dilettante. Anderson, IN: Bristol House.

External links

 
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Albert C. Outler
  • "Albert Cook Outler papers: A Guide to the Collection". TARO (Texas Archival Resources Online). 1989.
  • Works by Albert Outler at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)  

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before beginning a long tenure at Southern Methodist University in Texas He taught courses in Christian history Christian theology Christian doctrine and Wesleyan studies 1 He was a delegate to Consultation on Church Union served on the Faith amp Order board of the World Council of Churches and was an official observer representing the Methodist at the Second Vatican Council 2 He was a key figure in the 20th century ecumenical movement 3 Theological contribution EditAlong with his contemporaries Colin Williams Frank Baker and John Deschner Outler s work on John Wesley became a catalyst for contemporary Wesleyan scholarship 4 Outler s contributions to Methodist history and theology include his book John Wesley 5 for The Library of Protestant Thought series the first book that argued for Wesley as an important theologian in the Western tradition as well as his critical editions of Wesley s Sermons 6 for the Works of John Wesley editorial project Outler is widely credited with being the first to recognize John Wesley s method for theologizing via what Outler referred to as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral scripture church tradition reason and personal experience This understanding of Wesleyan theology is prevalent throughout Methodism particularly in the United Methodist Church Using this model Outler was a key figure in organizing the theological statement put forth by the United Methodist Church after its formation in 1968 Some argue that his most original contribution was the introduction of the concept of church Tradition into Wesleyan theology 7 With his many references to the early church Outler s work has proven very influential to those in the paleo orthodox movement and contemporary evangelicalism notably Thomas C Oden like Outler a United Methodist clergyman He also wrote books and articles on patrology psychotherapy and theology Many of his writings have been collected in the Albert Outler Library series by Bristol House publishers Works EditBooks Edit Outler Albert C 1940 The Platonism of Clement of Alexandria Chicago Ill publisher not identified Outler Albert C Bowen C A 1944 The history and mission of the church an elective unit for young people for use in church schools institutes assemblies summer camps and special study groups New York Abingdon Cokesbury Press Outler Albert C 1945 A Christian context for counseling New Haven CT Hazen Foundation Outler Albert C 1948 Colleges faculties and religion an appraisal of the program of faculty consultations on religion in higher education 1945 48 New Haven CT Hazen Foundation Outler Albert C 1954 Psychotherapy and the Christian Message New York Harper amp Bros Saint Augustine Outler Albert C 1955 Augustine Confessions and Enchiridion Philadelphia Westminster Press via Wikisource Harding Arthur Leon Outler Albert C 1955 Natural law and natural rights Dallas Southern Methodist University Press Outler Albert C 1957 The Christian tradition and the unity we seek given as Richard lectures at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville Virginia New York Oxford University Press Outler Albert C 1959 Quid est veritas Washington Council of Protestant Colleges and Universities Outler Albert C Oden Thomas C 1964 John Wesley New York Oxford University Press Outler Albert C 1966 That the world may believe guide for leaders of the Methodist mission study on Christian unity New York Joint Commission on Education and Cultivation Board of Missions of the Methodist Church Outler Albert C 1966 Called to unity Methodism and church union Cincinnati Service Center Board of Missions The Methodist Church Outler Albert C 1966 Vatican II charter for change Outler Albert C 1967 Methodist observer at Vatican II Westminster Md Newman Press Outler Albert C 1968 Who trusts in God musings on the meaning of providence New York Oxford University Press Outler Albert C Balas David L 1968 The development of catholic Christianity methodological papers Dallas TX publisher not identified Prof Wm David Kirkpatrick distributor Outler Albert C Kiwiet John J 1969 Origen Fort Worth publisher not identified Outler Albert C 1970 An interim report to the General Conference Place of publication not identified publisher not identified Outler Albert C 1970 COCU test case for ecumenism in America lecture III Crisis coming up Fort Worth TX Texas Christian University Outler Albert C Tyson Joseph B 1973 Canon Scripture Tradition Abilene TX publisher not identified Outler Albert C 1973 History as an ecumenical resource the Protestant discovery of tradition 1952 1963 Washington D C Catholic University of America Press Outler Albert C 1971 Evangelism in the Wesleyan spirit Nashville TN Tidings Outler Albert C Benson Dennis C 1973 Reconciliation the function of the church Pittsburgh Thesis Outler Albert C 1975 Theology in the Wesleyan spirit Nashville TN Tidings Outler Albert C 1975 The Bicentennial and the re invention of America Dallas Greater Dallas Council of Churches Outler Albert C Deschner John 1975 Our common history as Christians essays in honour of Albert C Outler New York Oxford University Press Outler Albert C Walther James Arthur 1976 Reinventing America Pittsburgh PA Thesis Outler Albert C Ferguson Everett 1976 Reinventing America Dallas TX publisher not identified Outler Albert C Walker William O 1978 The Relationships among the gospels an interdisciplinary dialogue San Antonio Trinity University Press Outler Albert C 1982 The rule of grace Melbourne Uniting Church Press Outler Albert C 1984 Ecumenism in a postliberal age Indianapolis IN Council on Christian Unity Outler Albert C 1991 John Wesley s sermons an introduction Nashville Abingdon Press Outler Albert C Oden Thomas C 1991 The Wesleyan theological heritage Grand Rapids MI Zondervan Publishing House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed The preacher The Albert Outler library Vol 1 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed The churchman The Albert Outler library Vol 2 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed The university professor The Albert Outler library Vol 3 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed Christology The Albert Outler library Vol 4 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed The pastoral psychology of Albert C Outler The Albert Outler library Vol 5 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed Evangelism The Albert Outler library Vol 6 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed Ecumenical theologian essays by Albert Cook Outler The Albert Outler library Vol 7 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed Historian amp interpreter of the Christian tradition The Albert Outler library Vol 8 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C 1995 Parrott Bob W ed Outler on the Holy Spirit the pneumatology of Albert Cook Oulter The Albert Outler library Vol 9 Anderson IN Bristol House Outler Albert C Howe Leroy T 1997 The pastoral psychology of Albert C Outler Anderson IN Bristol House Articles Edit Outler Albert C 1955 Symposium contemporary theological concern Perkins School of Theology Journal 8 3 Outler Albert C 1960 Ordeal of a Happy Dilettante Christian Century Outler Albert C 1967 Dedication of the Sweet Briar Memorial Chapel April 20 23 1967 Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Va 20 7 Outler Albert C 1977 The three chapters a comment on the survival of antiochene Christology Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago Outler Albert C 1980 A Fund for Evangelical Scholars Christian Century 138 140 Outler Albert C 1989 Pneumatology as an Ecumenical Frontier The Ecumenical Review 41 3 363 374 doi 10 1111 j 1758 6623 1989 tb02589 x Outler Albert C Pietism and Enlightenment alternatives to tradition Christian Spirituality Post reformation and Modern Edited by Louis Dupre and Don e Saliers in Collaborations with John Meyendorff References EditCitations Edit Leicester R Longden To Recover a Christian Sense of History The Theological Vocation of Albert Cook Outler Dissertation Madison NJ Drew University 1992 Longden 1989 Crow Paul A Jr October 1990 Three Ecumenists and the Church Triumphant Mid Stream 29 4 345 48 Campbell Ted A 1990 Is It Just Nostalgia The Renewal of Wesleyan Studies The Christian Century 107 13 396 98 Wesley John 1980 11 13 John Wesley Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 983903 2 Wesley John 1984 The Works of John Wesley Sermons I 1 33 Abingdon Press ISBN 978 0 687 46210 0 Ted A Campbell Albert C Outler and the Heart of the Christian Tradition Methodist History 48 no 2 2010 113 24 Sources Edit Longden Leicester R 1989 Albert Outler remembered Good News The Woodlands TX Archived from the original on 2020 09 25 Retrieved 2019 09 05 Marty Martin E 1984 Albert C Outler United Methodist Ecumenist Christian Century 101 7 218 222 Further reading EditBiographies Parrott Bob W 1999 Albert C Outler the gifted dilettante Anderson IN Bristol House External links Edit Wikisource has original 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