Prolegomena. The biblical world of Jonathan Edwards -- The character of scripture--and of its best interpreters -- A canon of scripture. The harmony of the Old and New Testament -- A priest forever after the order of Melchisedec -- A cradle of Christ. The excellency of Christ --…
Scholars have long recognised that Jonathan Edwards loved the Bible. But preoccupation with his role in Western 'public' life and letters has resulted in a failure to see the significance of his biblical exegesis. Douglas A. Sweeney offers a comprehensive history of Edwards' int…
Scholars have long recognized that Jonathan Edwards loved the Bible, but preoccupation with his roles in Western "public" life and letters has eclipsed the significance of his biblical exegesis. In Edwards the Exegete, Douglas A. Sweeney fills this lacuna, exploring Edwards' exe…