One place to see easily the variety of theological norms coming into play is in Wesley's Plain Account of Christian Perfection, perhaps both the key text for those who wished to sustain continuity with the spiritual experience of classical Wesleyanism and a source of much
controversy with outsiders who found the key doctrine of the Wesleyan tradition offensive.
Not exact matches
To
outsiders the change might seem like a demotion of sorts, but the move was probably made at Wall's request in an effort to diminish the
controversy generated by his affiliation
with the website.
Their outlandish style, popular health food restaurant, rock band, and beautiful women made them the darlings of Hollywood's Sunset Strip; but their
outsider ideals and the unconventional behavior of their spiritual leader, Father Yod, caused
controversy with local authorities.