The philosophy of Jonathan Edwards : a study in divine semiotics / Stephen H. Daniel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daniel, Stephen H. (Stephen Hartley), 1950-

Series:

Indiana series in the philosophy of religion

The Indiana series in the philosophy of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.

Edwards, Jonathan.

Semiotics--History--18th century.

Semiotics.

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 212 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [1994]

Summary:

"In this challenging work, Daniel draws on the semiotics ofFoucault, Kristeva, and Peirce to explore Edwards's typology.... elegant andimportant... " -- Library Journal -- "A provocative and attimes brilliant reinterpretation of Edwards... " -- Religious StudiesReview -- ..". a comprehensive analysis and redefinition of thethought of Jonathan Edwards." -- Peirce ProjectNewsletter -- ..". a new foundation for the study of Edwards'sthought and rhetoric." -- Wilson H. Kimnach -- ..". this isa superb and important book, one that deserves to be widely read and vigorouslydiscussed." -- Transactions of the Charles S. PierceSociety -- ..". Daniel's work ought... to be required readingamong the Edwards guild, for it provides perhaps the best philosophical introductionin English to Edward's major writings." -- ChurchHistory -- Drawing on the semiotic work of Peirce, Foucault, andKristeva, Stephen Daniel shows how the Renaissance theory of signatures providesEdwards and his contemporaries with a powerful alternative to the ideas of Descartesand Locke.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-207) and index.

ISBN:

025331609X

OCLC:

29636849