| Category: | History & Biography |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Size: | 6.0 in x 9.0 in |
| Weight: | 11.92 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-5481-X |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-5481-0 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433554810 |
| Case Quantity: | 44 |
| Published: | November 30, 2017 |
A Reader's Guide to the Major Writings of Jonathan Edwards
Edited by Nathan A. Finn, Jeremy M. Kimble, Foreword by Kenneth P. Minkema, Contributions by Rhys Bezzant, Robert W. Caldwell III, Paul Helm, Sean Michael Lucas, Michael McClenahan, Gerald R. McDermott, Dane Ortlund, Joe Rigney
A Reader's Guide to the Major Writings of Jonathan Edwards
Edited by Nathan A. Finn, Jeremy M. Kimble, Foreword by Kenneth P. Minkema, Contributions by Rhys Bezzant, Robert W. Caldwell III, Paul Helm, Sean Michael Lucas, Michael McClenahan, Gerald R. McDermott, Dane Ortlund, Joe Rigney
Jonathan Edwards—widely considered one the most important theologians in American history—has influenced generation after generation with his transcendent vision of our great and glorious God. But reading his writings for the first time can be a daunting task.
Here to be your trustworthy guides are some of the very best interpreters of Edwards, who walk you through his most important works with historical context, strategies for reading, and contemporary application—launching you into a lifetime of discovering Edwards’s God-centered vision of the Christian life for yourself.
Editors:
Nathan A. Finn (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the dean of the School of Theology and Missions and professor of theological studies at Union University. Nathan lives in Jackson, Tennessee, with his wife, Leah, and their four children.
Jeremy M. Kimble (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of theological studies at Cedarville University. He and his wife, Rachel, have two children.
Product Details
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Volumes in The Works of Jonathan Edwards
Introduction
(Nathan A. Finn and Jeremy M. Kimble)
- How To Read Jonathan Edwards
(Dane Ortlund) - Autobiographical Spiritual Writings
(Nathan A. Finn) - Revival Writings
(Jeremy Kimble) - Justification by Faith Alone
(Michael McClenahan) - Religious Affections
(Gerald McDermott) - The Life of David Brainerd
(Rhys Bezzant) - Freedom of the Will
(Joe Rigney) - Original Sin
(Robert Caldwell) - A History of the Work of Redemption
(Sean Michael Lucas) - Edwards’s Affectional Ethics
(Paul Helm)
Appendix: A Personal Encounter with Jonathan Edwards
A Mind in Love with God
(John Piper)
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index
Endorsements
“Christians wanting to dip into Edwards’s daunting prose but seeking expert help in doing so will find it in this book. The tour guides are clear, edifying, and reliable. They don’t discuss all of Edwards’s massive body of work, but they treat most of his greatest hits—and do so in the service of what Edwards, quoting James, called ‘true religion.’”
Douglas A. Sweeney, Dean and Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
“Kudos to Nathan Finn and Jeremy Kimble for bringing together a first-rate team of scholars to provide a marvelous introduction to the most important works from the pen of Jonathan Edwards. This readable and accessible guide provides a treasure for students to explore the most significant themes in the prolific writings of America’s greatest Christian thinker. It is truly a joy to recommend this superb resource.”
David S. Dockery, President and Distinguished Professor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; President, International Alliance for Christian Education
“Academically rigorous and spiritually stirring, Finn and Kimble’s book offers an outstanding introduction to the essential writings of Jonathan Edwards, the most important theologian in American history.”
Thomas S. Kidd, Research Professor of Church History, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author, Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh
“This volume is a wonderful addition to the ever-increasing corpus of volumes devoted to Jonathan Edwards or about some aspect of his theology. What makes this book especially helpful is its focus on Edwards’s major theological treatises by men who are admiring students of the great New England Puritan. That doesn’t mean they write uncritically. These essays are an engaging and discerning interaction with Edwards’s thought and will undoubtedly prove to be the standard for this sort of treatment in the years ahead. If you’ve been hesitant to read Edwards, or perhaps somewhat intimidated by the depth of his theological insights, this book is the perfect place for you to begin in your study of this remarkable pastor and author. Highly recommended!”
Sam Storms, Founder and President, Enjoying God Ministries
“Having owned and read all twenty-six volumes of The Works of Jonathan Edwards series by Yale Press, I can say with certainty that Finn and Kimble have done a great service in selecting the most important thoughts of Jonathan Edwards. You don’t have to agree with everything Edwards believed to learn a lot from this spiritual and intellectual giant. Edwards will enrich your heart, deepen your love for God, and make you a clearer thinker too.”
Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California