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The Cambridge companion to Jonathan Edwards / [edited by] Stephen J. Stein - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 - xix, 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Cambridge companions to religion . - Cambridge companions to religion .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-354) and index

Biography / George M. Marsden -- Personal writings / Kenneth P. Minkema -- The New England background / David D. Hall -- The age of Enlightenment / Avihu Zakai -- Edwards as preacher / Wilson H. Kimnach -- Edwards as revivalist / Harry S. Stout -- Edwards as theologian / E. Brooks Holifield -- Edwards as philosopher / Stephen H. Daniel -- Edwards as biblical exegete / Stephen J. Stein -- Edwards as missionary / Rachel M. Wheeler -- Evangelical tradition in America / Douglas A. Sweeney -- The reputation of Edwards abroad / D.W. Bebbington -- Edwards and American literature / Philip F. Gura -- Edwards in "American culture" / M.X. Lesser -- Edwards's intellectual legacy / Stephen D. Crocco -- Edwards and social issues / Ava Chamberlain

Long recognised 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 laid the groundwork for an American Protestant religious identity. This text offers a general, comprehensive introduction to Edwards

ISBN: 0521852900 9780521852906 0521618053 9780521618052

LCCN: 2006012154

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA685763 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758

LC Class. No.: BX7260.E3 / C28 2007

Dewey Class. No.: ARCH YNDC 285.8 S819C