What is Keswickian theology?

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So, as an American evangelical, I have encountered the term "Keswickian theology." I know nothing about it aside from that it's somewhat similar to Wesleyan-Holiness theology in that it teaches progressive sanctification and it's the view promoted by the Christian and Missionary Alliance.


What can you tell me about it? How does it differ from Wesleyan-Holiness and Arminianism? Would it be closer to Provisionism?

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

Higher Life movement - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[HTacianas]

So, as an American evangelical, I have encountered the term "Keswickian theology." I know nothing about it aside from that it's somewhat similar to Wesleyan-Holiness theology in that it teaches progressive sanctification and it's the view promoted by the Christian and Missionary Alliance.


What can you tell me about it? How does it differ from Wesleyan-Holiness and Arminianism? Would it be closer to Provisionism?

Honestly I had never heard of it until @Akita Suggagaki posted the link above. After reading the wikipedia article it strikes me as yet another case of re-inventing the wheel. What Keswickian theology refers to as "entire sanctification" is what Christianity has always termed theosis, meaning to become God-like. That is the ultimate goal of Christianity in this life but for most Christians it is unattainable. Monks separate themselves from the world to engage in prayer and fasting in order to attain it. It is a work of cooperation between man and the Holy Spirit.

 

[Petros2015]

What Keswickian theology refers to as "entire sanctification" is what Christianity has always termed theosis, meaning to become God-like.

Getting better, not worse.
Heresy!

 

[David Lamb]

So, as an American evangelical, I have encountered the term "Keswickian theology." I know nothing about it aside from that it's somewhat similar to Wesleyan-Holiness theology in that it teaches progressive sanctification and it's the view promoted by the Christian and Missionary Alliance.


What can you tell me about it? How does it differ from Wesleyan-Holiness and Arminianism? Would it be closer to Provisionism?

It takes its name from the so-called "Keswick Convention", named after the town in the Lake District of England where it takes place. It started in 1875 focussing on the "Higher Life Movement". This grew out of the Wesleyan Holiness Movement. Keswick still happens every year, but I don't know if it still has the same theological focus.