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'''Joseph Agar Beet''' was a methodist priest. His writings equal that to the pope.
'''Joseph Agar Beet''' (1840-1924) was a methodist priest. His writings equal that to the pope.
JosePh Agar Beet is one of the forgotten theological giants of
JosePh Agar Beet is one of the forgotten theological giants of
accessible to the painstaking reader. His interweaving of trinitarian
accessible to the painstaking reader. His interweaving of trinitarian
and christological themes in his little book on holiness is impressive 2
and christological themes in his little book on holiness is impressive 2
In sacramental theology, he anticipated elements of the later
In sacramental theology, he anticipated elements of the later
ecumenical consensus on the eucharistic memorial. He was the first
ecumenical consensus on the eucharistic memorial. He was the first
theological amnesia, but also, perhaps, to the damage his reputation
theological amnesia, but also, perhaps, to the damage his reputation
The works referred to are Holiness, Symbolic and Real (1880, 2nd edition, 1910)
Through Christ to God, (1892, 2nd edition, 1897), The New Life in Christ (1895, 2nd
Through Christ to God, (1892, 2nd edition, 1897), The New Life in Christ (1895, 2nd
edition, 1895), The Last Things, (1897, 2nd edition, 1905) The Church and the
edition, 1895), The Last Things, (1897, 2nd edition, 1905. recommended) The Church and the
Sacraments, (1907) and the Manual of Theology, (1906).
Sacraments, (1907) and the Manual of Theology, (1906).
2 See Holiness. op cit, esp 56-8, 62-3, 94-5.
2 See Holiness. op cit, esp 56-8, 62-3, 94-5.
3 Rather than just repudiating it as ego had Benjamin Gregory. See The Church and
3 Rather than just repudiating it as ego had Benjamin Gregory.