Understanding Jonathan Edwards
Subtitle: an introduction to America's theologian
By: edited by Gerald R. McDermott.
Contributors: McDermott, Gerald R.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780195373431; 9780195373448
Subjects: Edwards, Jonathan, -- 1703-1758
Description: "This is the first introduction to Jonathan Edwards (1703-58), widely regarded as the greatest American theologian, by scholars for non-scholars. In accessible language some of the world's best Edwards scholars introduce subjects Edwards considered vitally important: revival, Bible, typology, aesthetics, literature and preaching, philosophy and world religions. " -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: How to understand the American theologian / Gerald McDermott; title: Edwards's life and career / Kenneth Minkema. Alternative viewpoint / Chris Chun; title: Edwards and revival / Harry Stout. Alternative viewpoint / Willem Van Vlastuin; title: Edwards and the Bible / Doug Sweeney. Alternative viewpoint / Wolter H. Rose; title: Edwards and biblical typology / Tibor Fabiny. Alternative viewpoint / Gerald McDermott; title: Edwards and aesthetics / Sang Lee. Alternative viewpoint / Katalin Kállay; title: Edwards and literature / Wilson Kimnach. Alternative viewpoint / Anna Svetlikova; title: Edwards and philosophy / Miklos Veto. Alternative viewpoint / Magdaléna Sevcíková; title: Edwards and world religions / Gerald McDermott. Alternative viewpoint / Michal Valco.