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Understanding Jonathan Edwards : an introduction to America's theologian / edited by Gerald R. McDermott.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Congregationalists--Biography.
- Congregationalists.
- Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
- Edwards, Jonathan.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (247 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
- Summary:
- This is the first introduction to Jonathan Edwards (1703-58), widely regarded as the greatest American theologian, by scholars for non-scholars. In accessible language some of the world's best Edwards scholars introduce subjects Edwards considered vitally important: revival, Bible, typology, aesthetics, literature and preaching, philosophy and world religions.
- Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Important Dates in the Life of Edwards""; ""Introduction: How to Understand the American Theologian""; ""1. Jonathan Edwards's Life and Career: Society and Self""; ""2. Alternative Viewpoint: Jonathan Edwards's Life and Career""; ""3. Edwards and Revival""; ""4. Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and Revival""; ""5. Edwards and the Bible""; ""6. Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and the Bible""; ""7. Edwards and Biblical Typology""; ""8. Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and Biblical Typology""; ""9. Edwards and Beauty""
- ""10. Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and Beauty""""11. The Literary Life of Jonathan Edwards""; ""12. Alternative Viewpoint: The Literary Life of Jonathan Edwards""; ""13. Edwards and Philosophy""; ""14. Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and Philosophy""; ""15. Edwards and the World Religions""; ""16. Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and the World Religions""; ""Conclusion: Edwards's Relevance Today""; ""Further Reading""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""V""; ""W""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-224) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-045184-X
- 1-281-86840-X
- 9786611868406
- 0-19-970637-9
- OCLC:
- 299367681
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