Title: Jonathan Edwards : a guided tour of his life & thought /
Authors: Nichols, Stephen J., 1970-
Publisher: P & R Pub.,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Edwards, Jonathan,
Abstract: Jonathan Edwards, a leader in the Great Awakening during the eighteenth century, still has much to teach the church. Evangelicals are rediscovering him through the efforts of several authors (John Gerstner, Iain Murray, Harry Stout, and others) and publishers (Banner of Truth, Soli Deo Gloria, and Crossway). Stephen Nichols offers Jonathan Edwards "as an introduction, a gateway into the vast and rewarding life, thought, and writings of Jonathan Edwards." He intends it for anyone who wants to read Edwards but who needs a little help.
Contents: Part 1: The personal Edwards -- A firm foundation: The early years -- A singular devotion: The later years -- Part 2: Writings on revival and church life -- Absolutely sovereign: "God glorified in the work of redemption" -- The surprising work of God: A faithful narrative -- Of meteors and stars: A treatise concerning religious affections -- Visible saints: An humble inquiry -- Part 3: Writings on theology and philosophy -- God's grand scheme: History of the work of redemption -- Spiders and rainbows: The invisible God in the visible world -- Understanding the will: Freedom of the will -- Part 4: Sermons -- A door of mercy: "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" -- A high privilege: "The most high, a prayer-hearing God" -- A glorious celebration: "Heaven is a world of love."