Jonathan Edwards's Apologetic for the Great Awakening - eBook
You're here » Christian Books Index » Jonathan Edwards's Apologetic for the Great Awakening - eBook
Jonathan Edwards's Apologetic for the Great Awakening - eBook
Author: Robert Davis Smart Retail Price: $30.00 Our Price: $16.50
Save: 13.50 (45.00%)
Availability: In Stock
In the 1740s Jonathan Edwards emerged as the New Light proponent of the claim that the Great Awakening was, in the main, a true work of the Spirit of God. Conversely, Charles Chauncy led the Old Lights in opposition by offering criticisms of the Awakening. In Jonathan Edwards' Apologetic for teh Great Awakening, Robert Davis Smart examines Edwards's defense of the revival with particular attention to Chauncy's criticisms, which have often been acknowledged but not previously subjected to thorough analysis.
He sets forth historical and contextual factors that shaped Edwards and his generation, shows how Edwards emerged as a leader of the revival from its early days, and offers an updated survey of the modern attempts to interpret the Awakening theologically, sociologically, and historically. Here is a detailed treatment of the contrasting perspectives of Edwards and Chauncy, an extensive analysis of their major works regarding the revival, an able assessment of the essential issues raised by the debate, and an evaluation of the significant contributions of these men.
