A Reader's Guide to the Major Writings of Jonathan Edwards

by Nathan A. Finn (Editor), Jeremy Kimble (Editor), Kenneth P. Minkema (Foreword by), Rhys Bezzant (Contribution by), Robert W. Caldwell III (Contribution by)

Overview

Jonathan Edwards—widely considered one the most important theologians in American history—has influenced generation after generation with his transcendent vision of our great and glorious God. But reading his writings for the first time can be a daunting task.

Here to be your trustworthy guides are some of the very best interpreters of Edwards, who walk you through his most important works with historical context, strategies for reading, and contemporary application—launching you into a lifetime of discovering Edwards's God-centered vision of the Christian life for yourself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433554841
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	11/15/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	643 KB

About the Author

Nathan A. Finn (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the dean of the School of Theology and Missions and professor of theological studies at Union University. Nathan lives in Jackson, Tennessee, with his wife, Leah, and their four children.

Jeremy M. Kimble (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of theological studies at Cedarville University. He and his wife, Rachel, have two children.

Paul Helm (MA, Worcester College) is a teaching fellow at Regent College in Vancouver. He previously taught philosophy at the University of Liverpool and was was the J. I. Packer Chair of Theology at Regent College. He also publishes online at Helm's Deep. Paul is married to Angela, and they have five children.

Sean Michael Lucas (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the senior minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and associate professor of church history at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He previously taught at Covenant Theological Seminary for five years, serving as the chief academic officer.

Gerald R. McDermott (PhD, University of Iowa) is a renowned Jonathan Edwards scholar and an Anglican priest. He served as the Anglican Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School and is the author and editor of more than twenty books.

Dane C. Ortlund (PhD, Wheaton College) serves as senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois. He is the author of  Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers and  Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners. Dane and his wife, Stacey, have five children.

Joe Rigney (PhD, University of Chester) serves as a fellow of theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is a husband, a father of three, and the author of a number of books, including  The Things of Earth;  Strangely Bright; and  More Than a Battle: How to Experience Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Christians wanting to dip into Edwards’s daunting prose but seeking expert help in doing so will find it in this book. The tour guides are clear, edifying, and reliable. They don’t discuss all of Edwards’s massive body of work, but they treat most of his greatest hits—and do so in the service of what Edwards, quoting James, called ‘true religion.’”
—Douglas A. Sweeney, Dean, Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School

“Kudos to Nathan Finn and Jeremy Kimble for bringing together a first-rate team of scholars to provide a marvelous introduction to the most important works from the pen of Jonathan Edwards. This readable and accessible guide provides a treasure for students to explore the most significant themes in the prolific writings of America’s greatest Christian thinker. It is truly a joy to recommend this superb resource.”
—David S. Dockery, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

“Academically rigorous and spiritually stirring, Finn and Kimble’s book offers an outstanding introduction to the essential writings of Jonathan Edwards, the most important theologian in American history.”
—Thomas S. Kidd, Distinguished Professor of History, Baylor University

“This volume is a wonderful addition to the ever-increasing corpus of volumes devoted to Jonathan Edwards or about some aspect of his theology. What makes this book especially helpful is its focus on Edwards’s major theological treatises by men who are admiring students of the great New England Puritan. That doesn’t mean they write uncritically. These essays are an engaging and discerning interaction with Edwards’s thought and will undoubtedly prove to be the standard for this sort of treatment in the years ahead. If you’ve been hesitant to read Edwards, or perhaps somewhat intimidated by the depth of his theological insights, this book is the perfect place for you to begin in your study of this remarkable pastor and author. Highly recommended!”
—Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“Having owned and read all twenty-six volumes of The Works of Jonathan Edwards series by Yale Press, I can say with certainty that Finn and Kimble have done a great service in selecting the most important thoughts of Jonathan Edwards. You don’t have to agree with everything Edwards believed to learn a lot from this spiritual and intellectual giant. Edwards will enrich your heart, deepen your love for God, and make you a clearer thinker too.”
—Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California