Understanding Jonathan Edwards

Mcdermott

ISBN 10: 019537343X / ISBN 13: 9780195373431

Editore: ACADEMIC, 2008

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) is widely recognized as America's greatest religious mind. A torrent of books, articles, and dissertations on Edwards have been released since 1949, the year that Perry Miller published the intellectual biography that launched the modern explosion of Edwards studies. This collection offers an introduction to Edwards's life and thought, pitched at the level of the educated general reader. Each chapter serves as a general introduction to one of Edwards's major topics, including revival, the Bible, beauty, literature, philosophy, typology, and even world religions. Each is written by a leading expert on Edwards's work. The book will serve as an ideal first encounter with the thought of 'America's theologian.'. Codice articolo 9780195373431

Riassunto:

Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) is widely recognized as America's greatest religious mind. A torrent of books, articles, and dissertations on Edwards have been released since 1949, the year that Perry Miller published the intellectual biography that launched the modern explosion of Edwards studies. This collection offers an introduction to Edwards's life and thought, pitched at the level of the educated general reader. Each chapter serves as a general introduction to one of Edwards's major topics, including revival, the Bible, beauty, literature, philosophy, typology, and even world religions. Each is written by a leading expert on Edwards's work. The book will serve as an ideal first encounter with the thought of "America's theologian."

Informazioni sull'autore: Gerald R. McDermott is Professor of Religion at Roanoke College.

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Titolo: Understanding Jonathan Edwards
Casa editrice: ACADEMIC
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Buch
Condizione: Neu