A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards

by Marsden, George M.

• ISBN13: 9780802802200
• ISBN10: 0802802206
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-15
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
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Summary

"Jonathan Edwards is one of the most extraordinary figures in American history. Arguably the most brilliant theologian ever born on American soil, Edwards [1703-1758] was also a pastor, a renowned preacher, a missionary to the Native Americans, a biographer, a college president, a philosopher, a loving husband, and the father of eleven children." "George M. Marsden presents here a new, shorter biography of this many-sided, remarkable man. A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards is not an abridgment of Marsden's earlier award-winning study but a completely new narrative based on his extensive research. This retelling of the Edwards story is sure to reach a much wider reading audience."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

George M. Marsden is Francis A. McAnaney Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Notre Dame.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Edwards, Franklin, and Their Times	p. 1
Wrestling with God	p. 15
Transitions and Challenges	p. 27
Awakening	p. 40
An American Revolution	p. 60
Drama on the Home Front	p. 80
A World in Conflict	p. 96
A Missionary, a Scholar, and a President	p. 115
Conclusion: What Should We Learn from Edwards?	p. 134
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 143
Index	p. 146
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