Every believer must grapple with issues of mortality, yet the topic of death is rarely addressed in the church today. For those who wish to reflect deeply upon a Christian understanding of death, John Wesley offers a rich, theological perspective on death and dying. The theme of death played a significant role in Wesley's own journey of faith, and the topic of death consistently appears at every major point of Wesley's order of salvation. For Wesley, death was not simply the end of life; it was a metaphor for spiritual realities, a means to encourage holy living, and an opportunity to demonstrate the grace of God at work in the lives of individuals. Wesley's insights offer us encouragement and hope while dealing seriously with the difficult reality of death. "As one of the rising Wesley scholars, Christine Johson has written a lively and engaging work on sanctification and death that masterfully weaves historical, theological, and even philosophical themes that together demonstrate the broad expanse of grace throughout the human journey even at its most serious depth. What emerges from such labor is an eminently readable and challenging work that highlights the uncanny grace of God above all." --Kenneth J. Collins, Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary "Written with the careful scholarship and thoughtful analysis of the historical theologian that she is, Christine L. Johnson's treatment of Wesley's understanding of Christian death is more than academic. Contemporary readers will be informed even as they are inspired to live lives of faithful discipleship through this examination of early Methodism's theological and pastoral approach to death and dying." --Tammie Grimm, Associate Professor of Christian Discipleship and Practical Theology, Wesley Seminary "This truly clear, interesting, and readable book should be on the shelf and in the hearts and minds of anyone who is even marginally engaged with global evangelicalism, however defined, or Wesleyan-Arminian thought. Dr. Johnson's enjoyable and fascinating tour of Wesley's multi-layered theology of Triumphant Death not only demonstrates why Wesley's theological thanatology is an absolutely essential key to understanding Wesley's doctrine of holiness and entire sanctification, but it provides many correlate benefits: a lucid review of the fertile historical context; a critical integration with the ordo salutis ; numerous insights concerning the challenging issue of dying children; a solid grounding for ministry to the dying; the significance and urgency of freedom from the fear of death for Christ-like pilgrims journeying to the resurrected cosmos; and a sensitive and realistic apologia for 'dying well' and navigating Triumphant Death ." --D. K. Matthews, author of A Tale of Three Cities Christine L. Johnson is assistant professor of historical theology and Wesleyan studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.