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Book SynopsisThe 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
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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. * Zach McCulley, The New Books Network *
The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards is...a highly detailed and comprehensive treatment of the multifaceted Edwards-the powerfully formative philosopher, theologian, pastor, and revivalist whose influence and legacy has yet to be sounded to its full depth. * Brad Bannon, Early American Literature *
Table of ContentsList of Contributors Douglas A. Sweeney and Jan Stievermann: Introduction Part I: Edwards' Backgrounds, Sources, and Contexts 1: Ava Chamberlain: Family Life 2: Harry S. Stout: Parish Ministry 3: George Marsden: Historical and Ecclesiastical Contexts 4: David W. Kling: Edwards in the Context of International Revivals and Missions 5: Peter J. Thuesen: Sources of Edwards' Thought Part II: Edwards' Intellectual Labours 6: William J. Wainwright: Ontology 7: Paul Helm: Epistemology 8: Kyle C. Strobel: The Nature of God and the Trinity 9: S. Mark Hamilton: The Person of Christ 10: Robert W. Caldwell III: Pneumatology 11: Stephen R. C. Nichols: Revelation 12: Wim van Vlastuin: Federalism and Reformed Scholasticism 13: Phillip Hussey and Michael McClymond: Creation and Predestination 14: Jan Stievermann: History, Providence, and Eschatology 15: David P. Barshinger: Sin and Evil 16: Seng-Kong Tan: Anthropology, Affections, and Free Will 17: Rhys Bezzant: Ecclesiology and Sacraments 18: Elizabeth Agnew Cochran: Ethics 19: William Dyrness and Christi Wells: Aesthetics 20: Kathryn Reklis: Imagination and Hermeneutics 21: Avihu Zakai: The Natural Sciences and Philosophy of Nature 22: Sebastian Rehnman: Divine Idealism and Etiology Part III: Edwards' Religious and Social Practices 23: Charles E. Hambrick-Stowe: Spirituality and Devotion 24: Robert E. Brown: Biblical Exegesis 25: Kenneth P. Minkema: Writing and Preaching Sermons 26: Esmari Potgieter: Education 27: John A. Grigg: Missions 28: John Saillant: Ministry to the Enslaved 29: Mark Valeri: Politics and Economics Part IV: Edwards' Global Reception 30: James P. Byrd: North America 31: Jonathan Yeager: Britain and Europe 32: Sandra M.Gustafson: Edwards' Place and Importance in Anglo-American Literature 33: Dongsoo Han: Asia 34: Stuart Piggin: Australia 35: Adriaan C. Neele: Africa 36: Heber Carlos de Campos, Jr.: Latin America 37: Douglas A. Sweeney: Edwards Studies Today
