About the Author

James A. Ellison, PhD, has more than thirty years of experience in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist ordained ministry and has earned multiple academic degrees. He holds a bachelor's in psychology, a master's in divinity, a master's in education, and a doctorate in education, degrees which he obtained through his studies at the University of Cincinnati, the United Theological Seminary, Xavier University, Ohio State University, the Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and the Graduate Theological Foundation. In 2012, he was awarded the Canon John Macquarrie Fellowship by the Graduate Theological Foundation.

Ellison currently lives in Akron, Ohio, with his wife, Sylvia, who joins him in celebrating the release of his debut title, John Wesley and Universalism. Inspired by his fascination with John Wesley's life and faith, particularly as described to him some forty years ago by his cherished seminary advisor, Dr. James Nelson, the book thoroughly explores Universalism in Wesleyan thinking.