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In this definitive and long-awaited biography, Jonathan Edwards emerges as both a great American and a brilliant Christian. George Marsden evokes the world of colonial New England in which Edwards was reared - a frontier civilization at the center of a conflict between Native Americans, French Catholics, and English Protestants. Drawing on newly available sources, Marsden demonstrates how these cultural and religious battles shaped Edwards' life and thought. 

Jonathan Edwards, one of the most influential religious leaders and known for his work during the First Great Awakening, wrote this piece to discover and illuminate what makes a Christian truly a follower of Christ. There are many who claim to be saved but how can it be evident? Edward's dive...

Two hundred and fifty years later, Jonathan Edwards, America’s consummate pastor-theologian, continues to capture the attention of Christians around the world. Yet Edwards left us over 1,200 sermons and thousands of pages of other publications, not to mention the literal thousands of books that have been written about Edwards since he died. The Essential Jonathan Edwards serves as a perfect introduction to Edwards’s life and thought. It explores Edwards day-to-day life, and his views on beauty, true Christianity, heaven and hell, and the good life. 

In a classic work that has only become more and more relevant, Jonathan Edwards delivers a masterful summation of what it means to be a true Christian. Learn how to distinguish the words of the Holy Spirit from the whisperings of the flesh as Edwards dissects the tendencies of the false Christian and lays bare the characteristics of a true regeneration in Christ.

An inspirational and truly dedicated servant of the lord, David Brainerd endured hardship after hardship while maintaining a singularly devoted heart and mind for God. Not only did his faith remain true and steadfast, but his determination to bring God’s light to others provided an even...

Jonathan Edwards' classic work tracing God's work of redemption from the very Creation to the end of time, formatted for e-readers. While the wording remains original, the spellings have been updated for ease of reading.

Jonathan Edwards was a Protestant theologian and a leading revivalist preacher during the Great Awakening. Edwards wrote Freedom of the Will in the 18th century while working as a missionary to a tribe of Housatonic Native Americans in Massachusetts. He carefully drew out the differences of thought between the Calvinist and Arminian theologies and sided with the Calvinist views on humanity's will. Edwards sought to understand God's foreknowledge and how it related to free will and the ability to choose between good and evil.

On a cold January day in 1751, Jonathan Edwards—powdered wig, black robe, Geneva bands—stepped into the pulpit of a wooden mission church on the Massachusetts frontier. Before him sat several dozen Indians in breechcloths, leggings, and moccasins. He began to preach. For generations, history...

In this exposition of 1 Corinthians 13, Jonathan Edwdards delves into the crucial Christian discussions of grace, love, and salvation. In doing so, he reveals their natural relations to one another and how living in grace should inevitably lead to living with love. This work does not simply...

Few voices in history have been used by God to stir a nation to revival like Jonathan Edwards. He was one of the most powerfully anointed preachers in that unstoppable wave of repentance and return to righteousness known as the First Great Awakening. He started, as many others to follow, in a small rural church, and through the fiery and unforgettable Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (which is in this volume), his ministry sparked and the world was never the same.

Diese Predigt ist das bekannteste Werk von Jonathan Edwards, jenem herausragenden Prediger. Sie wurde während der Großen Erweckung von Gott gebraucht, um den Verstand und die Herzen vieler Menschen für die Unsicherheit unseres zerbrechlichen Lebens, die Realität Seiner Existenz und die Härte Seines kommenden Gerichts zu öffnen. Mit anschaulichen Bildern und unerbittlichem Nachdruck warnt Edwards vor den Schrecken der ewigen Verdammnis und fordert seine Zuhörer auf, dem zukünftigen Zorn zu entfliehen und ihr Vertrauen auf Christus zu setzen.

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a classic sermon by Jonathan Edwards, first delivered in Massachusetts in 1741. This rendition is beautifully narrated by John Potter.

In the 18th century, Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) emerged as a pivotal figure in American religious life, serving as both a pastor and scholar in Massachusetts. Often regarded as the last of the great Puritans and a key architect of modern evangelicalism, he played a significant role during The Great Awakening in 1732—a profound religious revival that swept through his church and many others in the region. This movement ignited intense emotional responses, termed affections, manifesting as joyous outbursts and heartfelt weeping, which unsettled more conservative believers. In response, ...

A reliable and valuable source of wisdom, this collection of writings and instructions by the well-known Christian scholar, Jonathan Edwards, is rooted in biblical truth and is inspired by his own genuine experiences. These resolutions not only guided him throughout his own life but have also...

The Classic Revivalism Mega Collection gathers eighteen works on prayer, repentance, conversion, revival, the Holy Spirit, and evangelical awakening.

What is classical Christian education? What does it mean to train? Who is Jonathan Edwards? What do these three things have in common? In this book we discover a confluence of classical education, spiritual formation, and the theology of Jonathan Edwards. Moreover, the purpose of this little primer is twofold: 1) to encourage teachers and 2) to provide timeless tools for teachers to teach and train the next generation.

Welcome to Insights with Jonathan Edwards.This podcast is all about equipping you to step into your God-given potential and discover your true purpose.Why Insight? Because insight is the ability to gain deep and accurate understanding—what the Bible calls revelation- this revelation has the power to transform your life.Each week, Jonathan will dive into powerful teachings that will challenge, inspire, and equip you with fresh wisdom for your journey. So get ready—let’s grow together!Jonathan Edwards is an author, speaker, and seasoned minister with a heart for equipping people to step ...

In this classic exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:8–10, Jonathan Edwards exhorts Christians to ponder the love of God — both here in the world and in expectation of heaven. The things of this world are temporary, but “love never ends” (1 Cor. 13:8). God’s love is a foretaste of future glory, made available through communion with the Holy Spirit. Each chapter of this audiobook is rich with pastoral insights that will leave listeners hungry to experience more of God’s love in eager anticipation of heaven.

In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While both are crucial, the study of the Will holds particular significance, as it is where virtue and religious practice truly reside. This podcast addresses the pivotal question of the Freedom of the Will,...

When the Holy Spirit first poured out in the 1730s and 1740s, Jonathan Edwards was at the forefront. The United States had not yet declared independence from England, and was an ever-changing landscape of immigrants from all over the world. These cultures brought an array of false idols, religions, witchcraft, and more. A spiritual war had begun in the nation as the devil attempted to undermine what God was doing in the land.