Where's Wesley?

"If Wesley were here today he would probably have a blog where his exploration of faith would be greeted by a blizzard of comments that would help all reach clarity about a subject at hand. . . .

If Wesley were here today you'd find him in Starbucks talking about the Bible with a small group. You'd follow him down the street to a health food shop, where he would debate the latest technique in detoxing the body with an earnest assistant. He'd drop by an internet cafe to read the comments on his latest blog entry and check his iTunes account to see how many people had downloaded his brother's latest song.

Next stop would be Borders for a book on the early Church fathers, and then off to the domestic-abuse counselor for advice on how to cope with his violent wife. He'd drop by the housing project set up for new arrivals in the growing town, and then pause outside the local jazz cafe to sign a petition against sweatshops.

None of the above is fanciful. Indeed, Wesley helped pioneer many of the ideas and innovations that contribute to the above scenario. He will make you feel uncomfortable with your whiny excuses for spiritual passivity. He'll make you feel good about having a robust, socially engaged faith."

-Dave Roberts from the Introduction to Wesley's "A Plain Account of Christian Perfection"