Providing excerpts from his previously published and unpublished writings, this volume is a collection of selected compositions by one of America's early theologians and philosophers. It is aimed at scholars, students and those interested in early American history and religion.
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"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 entre to the whole body of his work."
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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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Great anthology,
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This review is from: A Jonathan Edwards Reader (Paperback)
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.
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This review is from: A Jonathan Edwards Reader (Yale Nota Bene) (Paperback)
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.
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.
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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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In the postscript of your letter to my father you manifest a willingness to receive anything else that he has observed in nature worthy of remark; that which is the subject of the following lines by him was thought to be such: he has laid it upon me to write the account, I having had advantage to make more full observations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
most proper evidence, virtuous benevolence, stated prevalence, divine excellency, secondary beauty, arbitrary constitution, gracious affections, high affections, religious affections, secondary ground, complete standing, moral inability, pure benevolence, saving influences, general benevolence, holy affections, natural conscience, benevolent affection, true virtue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spirit of God, Jesus Christ, Word of God, Timothy Root, Jonathan Edwards, Church of Rome, Holy Ghost, New England, Lord's Supper, New York, Simeon Root, Holy Spirit, Oliver Warner, Images of Divine Things, New Testament, Yale College, Church of England, Faithful Narrative, Moses Sheldon, New Haven, Richard Perkins, College of New Jersey, Rachel Clap, Sarah Edwards, Stockbridge Indians New!
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In the postscript of your letter to my father you manifest a willingness to receive anything else that he has observed in nature worthy of remark; that which is the subject of the following lines by him was thought to be such: he has laid it upon me to write the account, I having had advantage to make more full observations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
most proper evidence, virtuous benevolence, stated prevalence, divine excellency, secondary beauty, arbitrary constitution, gracious affections, high affections, religious affections, secondary ground, complete standing, moral inability, pure benevolence, saving influences, general benevolence, holy affections, natural conscience, benevolent affection, true virtue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spirit of God, Jesus Christ, Word of God, Timothy Root, Jonathan Edwards, Church of Rome, Holy Ghost, New England, Lord's Supper, New York, Simeon Root, Holy Spirit, Oliver Warner, Images of Divine Things, New Testament, Yale College, Church of England, Faithful Narrative, Moses Sheldon, New Haven, Richard Perkins, College of New Jersey, Rachel Clap, Sarah Edwards, Stockbridge Indians New!
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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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