The emergence of evangelical spirituality : the age of Edwards, Newton, and Whitefield / edited and with an introduction by Tom Schwanda ; foreword by Mark A. Noll.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schwanda, Tom, 1950- editor.

Series:

Classics of Western spirituality

The classics of Western spirituality

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evangelicalism--History--18th century.

Evangelicalism.

Evangelicalism--History--Sources.

Evangelicalism--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Evangelicalism--United States--History--18th century.

Church history--Sources.

Church history.

History.

Great Britain--Church history--18th century.

Great Britain.

United States--Church history--18th century.

United States.

Genre:

Church history.

History.

Sources.

Physical Description:

xxi, 306 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Paulist Press, [2016]

Summary:

In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, and Islamic traditions have been critically selected, translated, and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders. Recent decades have witnessed a growing interest in evangelical spirituality. Although several books are available that focus on evangelical spirituality, none thus far has included the rich and varied resources of primary readings of this under-researched spiritual tradition. The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality offers readers a balanced collection of primary sources for eighteenth-century evangelical spirituality in America and Britain. Beginning with a chapter that introduces readers to the foundational nature and themes of evangelical spirituality, the book goes on to present the writings of men and women authors-some very well known, others not well-known-grouped into six thematic categories. From giants of the movement such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield to social reformers William Wilberforce and Hannah More and such hymn writers as William Cowper, The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality presents an invaluable and unequalled treasury of authors representing a rich heritage of American and British spirituality for students and general readers alike. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 New Life in Christ 31

Introduction 31

The Texts 32

"When I survey the wondrous cross" / Isaac Watts Watts, Isaac 32

The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry / Gilbert Tennent Tennent, Gilbert 33

"Children of the heav'nly King" / John Cennick Cennick, John 39

Zinzendorf and others The Pleurodie / Nicholas Ludwig Ludwig, Nicholas 40

"Come, and Welcome, to Jesus Christ" / Joseph Hart Hart, Joseph 43

Jesus, Altogether Lovely / Mary Fletcher Fletcher, Mary 44

An Extract of a Sermon, Preached August 17, 1766 / Samson Occom Occom, Samson 51

An Extract of a Sermon, Preached September 7, 1766 / Samson Occom Occom, Samson 52

"Great God of wonders!" / Samuel Davies Davies, Samuel 53

"Rock of ages" / Augustus Toplady Toplady, Augustus 54

"Amazing grace" / John Newton Newton, John 55

"Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor" / Anne Steele Steele, Anne 56

["My Conversion"] / Henry Alline Alline, Henry 57

Excerpt from His Life, Experiences, etc. / Richard Allen Allen, Richard 62

Letter to Mr. Cadogan, May 15, 1780 / Selina Hastings Hastings, Selina 66

2 Holy Spirit 71

Introduction 71

The Texts 72

"Am I a soldier of the cross" / Isaac Watts Watts, Isaac 72

"The Indwelling of the Spirit, the Common Privilege of All Believers" / George Whitefield Whitefield, George 73

"An Appendix Containing Some Reflections and Observations on the Preceding Memoirs of Mr. Brainerd" / Jonathan Edwards Edwards, Jonathan 80

"Come, Holy Spirit, now descend" / William Williams Williams, William 87

"Holiness and Felicity" / Samuel Davies Davies, Samuel 87

"The Spirit breathes upon the word" / William Cowper Cowper, William 94

"Dear refuge of my weary soul" / Anne Steele Steele, Anne 94

Letter 7 To Mr. T-Pancheston Manachlog, December 10, 1740 / Howell Harris Harris, Howell 96

Letter 35 To Mr. Kinsman, at Plymouth London, March 19, 1747 / Howell Harris Harris, Howell 97

"The Eternal Triumph" / William Romaine Romaine, William 99

"Divine Guidance" / John Newton Newton, John 105

"Even when the soul most ardent" / Ann Griffiths Griffiths, Ann 108

"On Affliction," Virginia, October 24, 1795 / Devereux Jarratt Jarratt, Devereux 109

3 Scripture 112

Introduction 112

The Texts 113

"The Duty of Searching the Scriptures," John 5:39 / George Whitefield Whitefield, George 113

An Extract from His Diary / Thomas Walsh Walsh, Thomas 120

"Four Guidelines for Reading Scripture" / Henry Venn Venn, Henry 124

"On the Death of the Rev Mr. George Whitefield, 1770" / Phillis Wheatley Wheatley, Phillis 130

"A Contemplation: Suggested by Revelation 7:9-17" / Augustus Toplady Toplady, Augustus 132

"Father of mercies, in thy word" / Anne Steele Steele, Anne 133

"Notes for 2 Timothy 3:14-17 and Hebrews 4:12-13" / Thomas Scott Scott, Thomas 134

"Concerning Divine Revelation" / Samuel Hopkins Hopkins, Samuel 138

"The Scriptures" / Thomas Adam Adam, Thomas 145

Letters to the Rev. Mr. B, October 1778 / John Newton Newton, John 149

"A Solemn Vow, or Renewal of Covenant with God," January 10, 1780 / Andrew Fuller Fuller, Andrew 151

4 Spiritual Practices 153

Introduction 153

The Texts 154

"Before Meat" and "After Meat" / John Cennick Cennick, John 154

Excerpt from Thoughts on the Lord's Supper / Anne Dutton Dutton, Anne 154

Chap. 19 (Philip Doddridge, Chap. 19, "Directions for Daily Walking with God"), "Directions for Daily Walking with God" / Philip Doddridge Doddridge, Philip 159

"Personal Narrative" / Jonathan Edwards Edwards, Jonathan 165

"Buried in Baptism" / Joseph Hart Hart, Joseph 172

Excerpt from Family Prayer Not to Be Neglected / Isaac Backus Backus, Isaac 172

"Fast Day Sermon on Psalm 76:10," Preached at Princeton on the 17th of May, 1776 / John Witherspoon Witherspoon, John 176

"To the Rev. Dr. Thomas Amory on Reading His Sermons on Daily Devotion, in Which That Duty Is Recommended and Assisted" / Phillis Wheatley Wheatley, Phillis 180

"An Account of the Second Sacrament at Cambuslang: In a Letter from Mr. McCulloch to a Brother" / William McCulloch McCulloch, William 181

["On Spiritual Practices"] / Francis Asbury Asbury, Francis 185

Letter to Miss Hatton, on Recollection, March 5, 1764 / John Fletcher Fletcher, John 189

"The Test of a New Creature, or Heads of Examination for Adult Christians" / John Fletcher Fletcher, John 191

5 Love for God 196

Introduction 196

The Texts 197

Letter 33 to Mr. W-t / Anne Dutton Dutton, Anne 197

"Christ the Believer's Husband," Isaiah 54:5 / George Whitefield Whitefield, George 199

"What Is implied in Love to God" / Joseph Bellamy Bellamy, Joseph 207

"A True Christian's Life, A Journey towards Heaven" September 1733 / Jonathan Edwards Edwards, Jonathan 212

"Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah" / William Williams Williams, William 221

"Object of My First Desire" / Augustus Toplady Toplady, Augustus 222

"O! for a closer walk with God" / William Cowper Cowper, William 223

"God moves in a mysterious way" / William Cowper Cowper, William 224

Letter 6, to Mr. Robert Roe, February 12, 1778 / Hester Ann Rogers Rogers, Hester Ann 225

Excerpt from The Life and Character of Miss Susanna Anthony / Susanna Anthony Anthony, Susanna 226

Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life of Mrs. Sarah Osborn / Sarah Osborn Osborn, Sarah 230

"Earth cannot, with all its trinkets," Hymn no. 14 / Ann Griffiths Griffiths, Ann 234

Letter to Jeremiah Minter, Minister of the Gospel, January 25, 1790 / Sarah Jones Jones, Sarah 234

6 Love for Neighbor 240

Introduction 240

The Texts 241

"Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun" / Isaac Watts Watts, Isaac 241

"Jesus, my all, to heav'n is gone" / John Cennick Cennick, John 242

"At Dismission" / Joseph Hart Hart, Joseph 243

Chapter 5, ["Unfruitful Professors"] / Hannah More More, Hannah 243

"O'er those gloomy hills of darkness" / William Williams Williams, William 247

"A Dialogue [on Slavery]" / Samuel Hopkins Hopkins, Samuel 248

"The Duty of Charity to the Poor, Explained and Enforced" (Deut 15:7-12) / Jonathan Edwards Edwards, Jonathan 252

"Of the Occasion of the Brethren's Labor among the Heathen" / Augustus G. Spangenberg Spangenberg, Augustus G. 258

["Challenge of Living a Consistent Christian Life"] / Olaudah Equiano Equiano, Olaudah 262

"The Practicality of Something Being Done" / William Carey Carey, William 267

Letter to a Wife, While Resident at Olney, May 20, 1770 / John Newton Newton, John 270

Letter to a Wife, Clapham, July 2, 1772 / John Newton Newton, John 272

["Vital Christianity Stresses the Importance of Morality"] / William Wilberforce Wilberforce, William 272

Letter to the Lascars / Samuel Pearce Pearce, Samuel 277.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Emergence of evangelical spirituality

ISBN:

9780809106219

0809106213

OCLC:

917888408