Prepared by editors of the series "The Works of Jonathan Edwards", this anthology includes selected treatises, sermons and autobiographical material by Jonathan Edwards, early America's great theologian and philosopher.
A Jonathan Edwards Reader (Yale Nota Bene)
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"Jonathan Edwards remains unequalled among North American theologians. These selections exemplify his special traits: eloquence, knowledge of the human heart, and metaphysical passion for complex beauty in nature, God, and Being-in-general." Richard R. Niebuhr, Hollis Professor of Divinity Emeritus, The Divinity School, Harvard University "Selections representative of both the public and the private Edwards give readers a nuanced introduction to Edwards and his time as well as an accessible entree to the whole body of his work." Booklist "The most comprehensive one-volume Edwards anthology ever assembled." Gerald R. McDermott, Religious Studies Review
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John E. Smith, Harry S. Stout, and Kenneth P. Minkema are editors of the multivolume series The Works of Jonathan Edwards, published by Yale University Press.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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This book contains excellent choices from the writings of Jonathan Edwards, the first great philosopher in the American colonies, including some of his earliest writings, mostly just philosophical or biological musings. It reflects some interesting developments in the maturation of his thinking. It also has letters to friends, colleagues, and family members. Some of his most well-known sermons are alongside some representative samples of his sermons. Unfortunately, there is room for only excerpts from his longer works, such as The Religious Affections, but that can't be helped in an affordable popular anthology. If you want all of his works, but the complete works from the same publisher. If you just want a representative sample of some of the best works of this great theologian and philosopher, get this.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This was the required primary text reading for a class on Edwards. When it was all said and done, I was very disappointed. There is a wide selection of Edwards' works in this volume--sermons, letters, essays and treatises. It was helpful to be able to read parts from so many of these works. Edwards' writings can be quite varied, and this volume really allows the reader to see the difference in his writings.
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The editorial process on each work is rough. Admittedly, several of the works are quite lengthy in their full text, and you would just need to buy the two volume version of Edwards' works (and a magnifying glass) if you wanted the full texts. However, some of these texts are cut so short that you don't really get a feel for Edwards' real argument. I'm specifically thinking about his treatise on Original Sin, where you only get some of his natural arguments, and little (if any) of his biblical and theological arguments. The same could be said about the treatise on Free Will. This is unfortunate, as it makes Edwards look to be more of a philosopher and less of a theologian. Edwards was clearly both.
The editors had no choice but to chop Edwards' works into small pieces for this volume. However, it would have been nice to see the multifaceted nature of his arguments, instead of being left with a few odd ramblings.
But......
The editorial process on each work is rough. Admittedly, several of the works are quite lengthy in their full text, and you would just need to buy the two volume version of Edwards' works (and a magnifying glass) if you wanted the full texts. However, some of these texts are cut so short that you don't really get a feel for Edwards' real argument. I'm specifically thinking about his treatise on Original Sin, where you only get some of his natural arguments, and little (if any) of his biblical and theological arguments. The same could be said about the treatise on Free Will. This is unfortunate, as it makes Edwards look to be more of a philosopher and less of a theologian. Edwards was clearly both.
The editors had no choice but to chop Edwards' works into small pieces for this volume. However, it would have been nice to see the multifaceted nature of his arguments, instead of being left with a few odd ramblings.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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It has everything important for a beginning reader of Edwards, beautifully edited. I chose it for classroom use and it was just right.
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This book is a permanent fixture on my night stand. After the Bible itself, Edwards offers the best source of spiritual support for the reformed-theology oriented believer. Read more
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- The Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards on 7 pages
- Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards on 5 pages
- Jonathan Edwards by Perry Miller on 4 pages
- The Nature of True Virtue (Ann Arbor Paperbacks) by Jonathan Edwards on 4 pages
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
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- Hawthorne's Shyness: Ethics, Politics, and the Question of Engagement by Clark Davis in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Religion in Colonial America (Religion in America Life) by Jon Butler in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Pagans & Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experience by Gus diZerega on page 82, and Back Matter
- Jonathan Edwards and the Bible by Robert E. Brown in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mystics of the Christian Tradition by Steven Fanning in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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