Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards

Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards

One of America's preeminent philosophical theologians, Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) was a central figure in New England's first Great Awakening. 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. Written in 1754 while the author served as a missionary to Native Americans, this polemic raises timeless questions about desire, choice, good, and evil. Edwards contrasts the opposing Calvinist and Arminian views of free will and addresses issues related to God's foreknowledge, determinism, and moral agency. His copious quotations from scripture, along with citations from the works of Enlightenment thinkers, support a thought-provoking exploration of mankind's fallen state and the search for salvation.

My Family and Other Superheroes, Jonathan Edwards' first collection, won the Costa Poetry Award and the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award. He has performed and recorded his poetry on BBC radio and television, as well as for the Poetry Archive. In South Wales, he works as a teacher.

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ISBN 13	9780486489209
ISBN 10	0486489205
Title	Freedom of the Will
Author	Jonathan Edwards
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2012-07-27
Number of pages	272
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