Love Enthroned
Essays on Evangelical Perfection
by
Daniel Steele, D.D.
1875 (original date)
1908 (revised edition)
Eaton & Mains
[This text is in the public domain. Text scanning and formatting by Craig L. Adams.]
EDITOR'S NOTES: This is the first of Steele's "Holiness books" and serves as an excellent introduction to his thought — and to the teachings of the Methodist Holiness movement in the Nineteenth Century. Chapter nine is a very helpful discussion of John Fletcher's doctrine of Dispensations — quite a bit different than the doctrine currently known as "Dispensationalism." (Understanding Fletcher's doctrine of Dispensations also helps to explain why the Methodists commonly referred to "Entire Sanctification" as the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit.") The page of "Definitions" alerts the reader to the particular way that certain terms are defined and used by advocates of Christian Perfection.
The chapters of this book may be viewed online, either by using the hyperlink Table of Contents below or by using the navigation bar on the right.
— Craig L. Adams
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Definitions
Chapter
I. Love Revealed
II. Love Militant
III. Love Triumphant Over Original Sin
IV. Full Salvation Immediately Attainable
V. Bible Texts for Sin Examined
VI. Deliverance Deferred
VII. Metaphorical Representations of Perfect Love
VIII. The Higher Life Prayer
IX. The Three Dispensations
X. Perfect Love as a Definite Blessing
XI. The Fruits of Perfect Love
XII. Salvation from Artificial Appetites
XIII. The Full Assurance of Faith
XIV. The Evidences of Perfect Love
XV. Testimony
XVI. Spiritual Dynamics
XVII. Stumbling-Blocks in the King's Highway
XVIII. Growth in Grace
XIX. Objections Answered
XX. An Address to the Young Convert — The Higher Path
XXI. Address to Seekers of Full Salvation
XXII. An Address to Professors
XXIII. Love As A Principle and Love As A Passion