The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality - The Age of Edwards, Newton, and Whitefield

Recent decades have witnessed a growing interest in evangelical spirituality. Although several books are available that focus on evangelical spirituality, none thus far has included the rich and varied resources of primary readings of this under-researched spiritual tradition. The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality offers readers a balanced collection of primary sources for eighteenth-century evangelical spirituality in America and Britain. Beginning with a chapter that introduces readers to the foundational nature and themes of evangelical spirituality, the book goes on to present the writings of men and women authors--some very well known, others not well known--grouped into six thematic categories. From giants of the movement such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield to social reformers William Wilberforce and Hannah More and such hymn writers as William Cowper, The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality presents an invaluable and unequalled treasury of authors representing a rich heritage of American and British spirituality for students and general readers alike. +

Summary

Offers a unique collection of primary sources for eighteenth-century evangelical spirituality in America and Britain, along with introduction and commentary, prepared by a prominent scholar of evangelical theology.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Schwanda
• Assisted by: Tom Schwanda (Editor)
• Publisher: Paulist press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.04.2016
• EAN: 9780809106219
• ISBN: 978-0-8091-0621-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 640 g
• Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality (TM); The Classics of Western Spirituality (TM)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works