Jonathan Edwards and Scripture - Biblical Exegesis in British North America

Jonathan Edwards and Scripture provides a fresh look at the important, burgeoning field of Edwards and the Bible, offering a needed corrective in Edwards research. It gives careful attention to Edwards' biblical exegesis, considers it in the context of early Anglo-American history, and compares it with that of other interpreters of Scripture.

About the author

Douglas A. Sweeney is Distinguished Professor of Church History and the History of Christian Thought and Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has published widely on Edwards, early modern Protestant thought, and the history of evangelicalism.

David P. Barshinger is the author of Jonathan Edwards and the Psalms (Oxford University Press, 2014). He has taught at Trinity International University, Wheaton College, and Trinity Christian College. He currently serves as an editor in the book division at Crossway.

Summary

Jonathan Edwards and Scripture provides a fresh look at the important, burgeoning field of Edwards and the Bible, offering a needed corrective in Edwards research. It gives careful attention to Edwards' biblical exegesis, considers it in the context of early Anglo-American history, and compares it with that of other interpreters of Scripture.

Additional text

I am delighted to recommend this volume, which is brimming with fresh insights on Jonathan Edwards's views of the Bible. The editors have assembled a remarkable cast of scholars to grapple with the legacy of the most formidable expositor of the Christian Scriptures in America's history.

Product details

• Authors: David P. (Editor Barshinger
• Assisted by: David P. Barshinger (Editor), Barshinger David P. (Editor), Douglas A. Sweeney (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9780190249496
• ISBN: 978-0-19-024949-6
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches