They trace his relations with parents, siblings, college classmates, friends, and family, as well as with political, religious, and educational leaders of his day. New documents include Edwards' only known statement on slavery and letters on the Indian mission at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, that display Edwards' interest in Native Americans and his efforts on their behalf. These writings show the human face of Edwards as he applied theological and philosophical insights to the events of his daily life. They provide an unprecedented resource for understanding the man, his times, and his personal connections. George S. Claghorn is professor of philosophy at West Chester University.
More volumes are due out in the coming years.
Some essential studies about Jonathan Edwards follow. It is highly selective but we hope we have highlighted central works of current scholarship. It is weaker in a philosophical and sociological appreciation of his writings. Jenson is one of the foremost Reformed tradition systematic theologians writing today. In many ways his systematic works can be seen as continuations of Edwards' vision.