Freedom of the Will Edwards Jonathan
Freedom of the Will Edwards Jonathan One of America's preeminent philosophical theologians, Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) was a central figure in New England's first Great Awakening. Written in 1754…
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Freedom of the Will Edwards Jonathan
One of America's preeminent philosophical theologians, Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) was a central figure in New England's first Great Awakening. Written in 1754 while the author served as a missionary to Native Americans, this polemic raises timeless questions about desire, choice, good, and evil. Famed for his stirring sermons, Edwards remains a significant influence on modern religion, and this in-depth analysis of Calvinist beliefs represents his most important contribution to Christian thought.Romans 9:16 (It is not of him that willeth) serves as the text for Edwards' examination of the nature and state of man's will.
His copious quotations from scripture, along with citations from the works of Enlightenment thinkers, support Edwards contrasts the opposing Calvinist and Arminian views of free will and addresses issues related to God's foreknowledge, determinism, and moral agency.