Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is recognized today as a great theologian and philosopher. The historian Perry Miller has called him “one of America’s five or six major artists;†a writer possessed of “an intelligence which; as much as Emerson’s; Melville’s; or Mark Twain’s; is both an index of American society and a comment upon it.†But in his own day Edwards was best known as a leader of what is now known as the Great Awakening: a series of small-town revivals that mushroomed into a movement credited with giving birth to American evangelicalism and laying the groundwork for the American Revolution. In authoritative texts drawn from first editions and manuscript sources; this volume brings together all of Edwards’s essential writings from and about the revivals; including the famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God†and his vivid Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in the Conversion of Many Hundreds of Souls; the work that first publicized the awakenings. Characterized by precise logic and powerful imagery; his writing continues to inspire students and spiritual seekers alike.
#352489 in Books Rose Publishing 2012-07-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.90 x .40 x 6.00l; .45 #File Name: 1596365285128 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent high-level overview of Christian HistoryBy BillI have been teaching this in our Adult Sunday School now for 6 weeks; we are half way through and it has been a great series. Many of the attendees have purchased the main book as well as the participants guide they are enjoying it so much. I have received many positive comments from the students.The course material is structured so that there are lessons for us to learn from what was going on in the period that each lesson covers. This works well to make it interesting for the students.When you prepare you want to review the video; the book; the participant's guide; the PowerPoint slides; and the leader's guide as each contributes to the overall lesson.I think that this is a great study; although it is very brief and very high level; but it is well worth the time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ToolBy Skip RainboltThis is a great teaching tool. I suppose the only downside is that too much material is packed into each session. In a group study context it is probably best to divide each lecture into two or three smaller chunks.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Christian History Made EasyBy HAROLD G.Well written and easily understood. Great for small study groups interested in our Christian heritage. I highly recommend it to all.
