The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards
The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards offers a state-of-the-art summary of scholarship on Edwards by a diverse, international, and interdisciplinary group of Edwards scholars, many of whom serve as global leaders in the burgeoning world of research and writing on 'America's theologian'. As an early modern clerical polymath, Edwards is of interest to historians, theologians, and literary scholars. He is also an interlocutor for contemporary clergy and philosophical theologians. All such readers—and many more—will find here an authoritative overview of Edwards' life, ministry, and writings, as well as a representative sampling of cutting-edge scholarship on Edwards from across several disciplines.

The volume falls into four sections, which reflect the diversity of Edwards studies today. The first section turns to the historical Edwards and grounds him in his period and the relevant contexts that shaped his life and work. The second section balances the historical reconstruction of Edwards as a theological and philosophical thinker with explorations of his usefulness for constructive theology and the church today. In part three, the focus shifts to the different ways and contexts in which Edwards attempted to realize his ideas and ideals in his personal life, scholarship, and ministry, but also to the ways in which these historical realities stood in tension with, limited, or resisted his aspirations. The final section looks at Edwards' widening renown and influence as well as diverse appropriations. This Handbook serves as an authoritative guide for readers overwhelmed by the enormity of the multi-lingual world of Edwards studies. It will bring readers up to speed on the most important work being done and then serve them as a benchmark in the field of Edwards scholarship for decades to come.
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The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards
The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards offers a state-of-the-art summary of scholarship on Edwards by a diverse, international, and interdisciplinary group of Edwards scholars, many of whom serve as global leaders in the burgeoning world of research and writing on 'America's theologian'. As an early modern clerical polymath, Edwards is of interest to historians, theologians, and literary scholars. He is also an interlocutor for contemporary clergy and philosophical theologians. All such readers—and many more—will find here an authoritative overview of Edwards' life, ministry, and writings, as well as a representative sampling of cutting-edge scholarship on Edwards from across several disciplines.

The volume falls into four sections, which reflect the diversity of Edwards studies today. The first section turns to the historical Edwards and grounds him in his period and the relevant contexts that shaped his life and work. The second section balances the historical reconstruction of Edwards as a theological and philosophical thinker with explorations of his usefulness for constructive theology and the church today. In part three, the focus shifts to the different ways and contexts in which Edwards attempted to realize his ideas and ideals in his personal life, scholarship, and ministry, but also to the ways in which these historical realities stood in tension with, limited, or resisted his aspirations. The final section looks at Edwards' widening renown and influence as well as diverse appropriations. This Handbook serves as an authoritative guide for readers overwhelmed by the enormity of the multi-lingual world of Edwards studies. It will bring readers up to speed on the most important work being done and then serve them as a benchmark in the field of Edwards scholarship for decades to come.
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The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards

The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards

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The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards offers a state-of-the-art summary of scholarship on Edwards by a diverse, international, and interdisciplinary group of Edwards scholars, many of whom serve as global leaders in the burgeoning world of research and writing on 'America's theologian'. As an early modern clerical polymath, Edwards is of interest to historians, theologians, and literary scholars. He is also an interlocutor for contemporary clergy and philosophical theologians. All such readers—and many more—will find here an authoritative overview of Edwards' life, ministry, and writings, as well as a representative sampling of cutting-edge scholarship on Edwards from across several disciplines.

The volume falls into four sections, which reflect the diversity of Edwards studies today. The first section turns to the historical Edwards and grounds him in his period and the relevant contexts that shaped his life and work. The second section balances the historical reconstruction of Edwards as a theological and philosophical thinker with explorations of his usefulness for constructive theology and the church today. In part three, the focus shifts to the different ways and contexts in which Edwards attempted to realize his ideas and ideals in his personal life, scholarship, and ministry, but also to the ways in which these historical realities stood in tension with, limited, or resisted his aspirations. The final section looks at Edwards' widening renown and influence as well as diverse appropriations. This Handbook serves as an authoritative guide for readers overwhelmed by the enormity of the multi-lingual world of Edwards studies. It will bring readers up to speed on the most important work being done and then serve them as a benchmark in the field of Edwards scholarship for decades to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780198754060
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 04/02/2021
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 624
Product dimensions: 9.80(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Douglas A. Sweeney, Dean and Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University,Jan Stievermann, Professor of the History of Christianity in the US; Faculty of Theology and Center for American Studies, Heidelberg University

Douglas A. Sweeney is Dean and Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University.

Jan Stievermann is Professor of the History of Christianity in the US at Heidelberg University.

Table of Contents

List of ContributorsIntroduction, Douglas A. Sweeney and Jan StievermannPart I: Edwards' Backgrounds, Sources, and Contexts1. Family Life, Ava Chamberlain2. Parish Ministry, Harry S. Stout3. Historical and Ecclesiastical Contexts, George Marsden4. Edwards in the Context of International Revivals and Missions, David W. Kling5. Sources of Edwards' Thought, Peter J. ThuesenPart II: Edwards' Intellectual Labours6. Ontology, William J. Wainwright7. Epistemology, Paul Helm8. The Nature of God and the Trinity, Kyle C. Strobel9. The Person of Christ, S. Mark Hamilton10. Pneumatology, Robert W. Caldwell III11. Revelation, Stephen R. C. Nichols12. Federalism and Reformed Scholasticism, Wim van Vlastuin13. Creation and Predestination, Phillip Hussey and Michael McClymond14. History, Providence, and Eschatology, Jan Stievermann15. Sin and Evil, David P. Barshinger16. Anthropology, Affections, and Free Will, Seng-Kong Tan17. Ecclesiology and Sacraments, Rhys Bezzant18. Ethics, Elizabeth Agnew Cochran19. Aesthetics, William Dyrness and Christi Wells20. Imagination and Hermeneutics, Kathryn Reklis21. The Natural Sciences and Philosophy of Nature, Avihu Zakai22. Divine Idealism and Etiology, Sebastian RehnmanPart III: Edwards' Religious and Social Practices23. Spirituality and Devotion, Charles E. Hambrick-Stowe24. Biblical Exegesis, Robert E. Brown25. Writing and Preaching Sermons, Kenneth P. Minkema26. Education, Esmari Potgieter27. Missions, John A. Grigg28. Ministry to the Enslaved, John Saillant29. Politics and Economics, Mark ValeriPart IV: Edwards' Global Reception30. North America, James P. Byrd31. Britain and Europe, Jonathan Yeager32. Edwards' Place and Importance in Anglo-American Literature, Sandra M.Gustafson33. Asia, Dongsoo Han34. Australia, Stuart Piggin35. Africa, Adriaan C. Neele36 Latin America, Heber Carlos de Campos, Jr.37. Edwards Studies Today, Douglas A. Sweeney
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