Jonathan Edwards and scripture : biblical exegesis in British North America /
For too long, scholars have published new research on Edwards without paying due attention to the work he took most seriously: biblical exegesis. Edwards is recognized as an innovative theologian who wielded tremendous influence on revivalism, evangelicalism, and New England theology. What is often...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | For too long, scholars have published new research on Edwards without paying due attention to the work he took most seriously: biblical exegesis. Edwards is recognized as an innovative theologian who wielded tremendous influence on revivalism, evangelicalism, and New England theology. What is often missed is how much time he devoted to studying and understanding the Bible. He kept voluminous notebooks on Scripture and died with unrealized plans for major treatises on the Bible. More and more experts now recognize the importance of this aspect of his life; this book brings together the insights of leading Edwards scholars on this topic. The essays in Jonathan Edwards and Scripture set Edwards' engagement with Scripture in the context of seventeenth-century Protestant exegesis and eighteenth-century colonial interpretation. They provide case studies of Edwards' exegesis in varying genres of the Bible and probe his use of Scripture to develop theology. The authors also set his biblical interpretation in perspective by comparing it with that of other exegetes. This book advances our understanding of the nature and significance of Edwards' work with Scripture and opens new lines of inquiry for students of early modern Western history. -- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 276 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780190249519 019024951X 9780190249526 0190249528 9780190879501 0190879505 |