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A God Entranced Vision of All Things: The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards
Contributor(s): Piper, John (Editor), Taylor, Justin (Editor), Nichols, Stephen J. (Contribution by)
ISBN: 1581345631     ISBN-13: 9781581345636
Publisher: Crossway
OUR PRICE:   $23.75  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: August 2004
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Annotation: A collection of essays about Jonathan Edwards--best known for his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"--that demonstrates how completely his life and work focused on the glory of God.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology - History
- Religion | Christian Church - History
- Religion | Christianity - History
Dewey: 230.580
LCCN: 2004004264
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Theometrics - Reformed
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:

Useful men are some of the greatest blessings of a people. To have many such is more for a people's happiness than almost anything, unless it be God's own gracious, spiritual presence amongst them; they are precious gifts of heaven.

Certainly one of the most useful men in evangelical history was the man who preached those words, pastor and theologian Jonathan Edwards. Commemorating his 300th birthday, general editors John Piper and Justin Taylor chose ten essays that highlight different aspects of Edwards's life and legacy and show how his teachings are just as relevant today as they were three centuries ago.

Even within the church, many people know little more about Edwards than what is printed in American history textbooks-most often, excerpts from his best-known sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. They unjustly envision Edwards preaching only fire and brimstone to frightened listeners. But he knew and preached God's heaven as much as Satan's hell. He was a humble and joyful servant, striving to glorify God in his personal life and public ministry.

This book's contributors investigate the character and teachings of the man who preached from a deep concern for the unsaved and a passionate desire for God. Studying the life and works of this dynamic Great Awakening figure will rouse slumbering Christians, prompting them to view the world through Edwards's God-centered lens.