Author : Stephen J. Stein
Release : 2006-11-20
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 634/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Jonathan Edwards by : Stephen J. Stein
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Jonathan Edwards written by Stephen J. Stein. This book was released on 2006-11-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long recognized as 'America's theologian', Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is seen as instrumental in the Great Awakening of the 1740s that gripped much of New England and that laid the groundwork for an American Protestant religious identity. This Cambridge Companion offers a general, comprehensive introduction to Jonathan Edwards and examines his life and works from various disciplinary perspectives including history, literature, theology, religious studies, and philosophy. The book consists of seventeen chapters written by leading religious scholars, historians and literary critics on Edwards' life, work, and legacy. The Companion will be an invaluable aid to teachers and scholars and will be imminently accessible to those just encountering Edwards for the first time.