Issue 77. Jonathan Edwards: Puritan Pastor & Theologian


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Summary
A distinguished American sociologist once called him "the last Protestant theologian before the 20th century to have in his control the entire imaginative resources of the Christian tradition." Jonathan Edwards was truly a man and a mind deserving of appreciation and imitation. His legacy as a devoted Puritan, a disciplined thinker, a brilliant theologian, and a passionate pursuer of God's glory has inspired thousands to heighten their affections towards the Lord and do everything for His pleasure and glory.

Christian History & Biography's second installment on Jonathan Edwards recounts various stages of his life and ministry that have made profound impacts on Evangelicalism, American Christianity, and the global Body of Christ.

The warm-hearted genius behind the great awakening.

Inside this issue you'll find:

  • A Mind on Fire
    Throughout his eventful life, "America's theologian" was driven by a vision of the beauty in God's sovereignty.
  • Testing the Spirits
    The heart-stirring revivalism of the Great Awakening led Edwards to develop a new religious psychology.
    Also: The Book of James
    Also: Language of Ecstasy
  • Introducing: The Modern Puritan
    Edwards bestowed the riches of Puritanism on a world shaped by the Enlightenment.
  • Devoted Disciplinarian
    Pastor Edwards spared neither loving care nor the rod.
    Also: The trouble with George
  • The Gallery: The Mind Shapers
    Edwards modeled himself as theologian, philosopher, and pastor after outstanding figures in each field.
  • Those Exceptional Edwards Women
    Jonathan spent his life surrounded by remarkable women, and it showed.
  • Archive: Pilgrim's Paradise
    An excerpt from an Edwards sermon, "The Christian Pilgrim."
  • The Northampton Eviction
    When a pastor's irresistible ideals met his congregation's immovable status-consciousness.
  • Holy Pagans
    Could a person be saved without knowing Christ? Among the Indians, Edwards began to wonder.
  • Thunderstorms and Flying Spiders
    Edwards saw "the Exuberant Goodness of the Creator" in every detail of nature.
  • Expect Joy!
    Edwards found the Christian life sweet and said so often.
  • The Link: On his Own Terms
    Jonathan Edwards has much to say to us today, if we can get past his peculiar accent.
    A conversation with George Marsden
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • CH Timeline
  • Recommended Resources


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