The New England Theology: From Jonathan Edwards to Edwards Amasa Park
"This volume of rare sermons and documents makes an unprecedented contribution to our understanding of the 'New England Theology' as it emerged from Jonathan Edwards and continued through Edwards Amasa Park. The introduction, prepared by two seasoned Edwards scholars, represents an acute and thought-provoking analysis of the intellectual and rheological underpinnings of the New England Theology. A rich, absorbing, and always engaging collection, this volume will be of great interest to Edwards scholars and general readers alike." --Harry S. Stout, Yale University "One of the problems in studying American theology in the eighteenth and nineteenth century is that many of the sources are not easily available. The New England Theology is a marvelous anthology of central writings. Aficionados may quibble because some valuable material was left out, but this is a great collection. The introductions and editorial work of the editors are also helpful and fair minded." --Bruce Kucklick, University of Pennsylvania "This volume, collecting the major representative writings of the American disciples of Jonathan Edwards, is the first of its kind and long overdue. In the hands of Sweeney and Guelzo, the 'New Divinity' movement emerges here as a grand story, told in the medium of theology that both reflected and shaped the new republic." --Kenneth P. Minkema, Yale University "Although both historians and the general public have become increasingly fascinated by Jonathan Edwards, many know little about the thinkers who tried to carry on his legacy. Douglas Sweeney and Allen Guelzo should be commended for assembling a marvelous collection of writings." --Catherine A. Brekus, University of Chicago Divinity School "In these judicious selections accompanied by crisp and illuminating introductions, Sweeney and Guelzo ably identify the vitality and scope of the New England Theology. If you want to know something of the flavor and substance of America's first indigenous theology, this volume is the place to begin." --David W. Kling, University of Miami "This collection of the New England Theology's primary texts clearly reveals both the continuing presence of Edwardsean thought and the diversity of its expression in the century following Jonathan Edwards's death." --Ava Chamberlain, Wright State University
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The New England Theology: From Jonathan Edwards to Edwards Amasa Park
"This volume of rare sermons and documents makes an unprecedented contribution to our understanding of the 'New England Theology' as it emerged from Jonathan Edwards and continued through Edwards Amasa Park. The introduction, prepared by two seasoned Edwards scholars, represents an acute and thought-provoking analysis of the intellectual and rheological underpinnings of the New England Theology. A rich, absorbing, and always engaging collection, this volume will be of great interest to Edwards scholars and general readers alike." --Harry S. Stout, Yale University "One of the problems in studying American theology in the eighteenth and nineteenth century is that many of the sources are not easily available. The New England Theology is a marvelous anthology of central writings. Aficionados may quibble because some valuable material was left out, but this is a great collection. The introductions and editorial work of the editors are also helpful and fair minded." --Bruce Kucklick, University of Pennsylvania "This volume, collecting the major representative writings of the American disciples of Jonathan Edwards, is the first of its kind and long overdue. In the hands of Sweeney and Guelzo, the 'New Divinity' movement emerges here as a grand story, told in the medium of theology that both reflected and shaped the new republic." --Kenneth P. Minkema, Yale University "Although both historians and the general public have become increasingly fascinated by Jonathan Edwards, many know little about the thinkers who tried to carry on his legacy. Douglas Sweeney and Allen Guelzo should be commended for assembling a marvelous collection of writings." --Catherine A. Brekus, University of Chicago Divinity School "In these judicious selections accompanied by crisp and illuminating introductions, Sweeney and Guelzo ably identify the vitality and scope of the New England Theology. If you want to know something of the flavor and substance of America's first indigenous theology, this volume is the place to begin." --David W. Kling, University of Miami "This collection of the New England Theology's primary texts clearly reveals both the continuing presence of Edwardsean thought and the diversity of its expression in the century following Jonathan Edwards's death." --Ava Chamberlain, Wright State University
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The New England Theology: From Jonathan Edwards to Edwards Amasa Park

The New England Theology: From Jonathan Edwards to Edwards Amasa Park

The New England Theology: From Jonathan Edwards to Edwards Amasa Park

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"This volume of rare sermons and documents makes an unprecedented contribution to our understanding of the 'New England Theology' as it emerged from Jonathan Edwards and continued through Edwards Amasa Park. The introduction, prepared by two seasoned Edwards scholars, represents an acute and thought-provoking analysis of the intellectual and rheological underpinnings of the New England Theology. A rich, absorbing, and always engaging collection, this volume will be of great interest to Edwards scholars and general readers alike." --Harry S. Stout, Yale University "One of the problems in studying American theology in the eighteenth and nineteenth century is that many of the sources are not easily available. The New England Theology is a marvelous anthology of central writings. Aficionados may quibble because some valuable material was left out, but this is a great collection. The introductions and editorial work of the editors are also helpful and fair minded." --Bruce Kucklick, University of Pennsylvania "This volume, collecting the major representative writings of the American disciples of Jonathan Edwards, is the first of its kind and long overdue. In the hands of Sweeney and Guelzo, the 'New Divinity' movement emerges here as a grand story, told in the medium of theology that both reflected and shaped the new republic." --Kenneth P. Minkema, Yale University "Although both historians and the general public have become increasingly fascinated by Jonathan Edwards, many know little about the thinkers who tried to carry on his legacy. Douglas Sweeney and Allen Guelzo should be commended for assembling a marvelous collection of writings." --Catherine A. Brekus, University of Chicago Divinity School "In these judicious selections accompanied by crisp and illuminating introductions, Sweeney and Guelzo ably identify the vitality and scope of the New England Theology. If you want to know something of the flavor and substance of America's first indigenous theology, this volume is the place to begin." --David W. Kling, University of Miami "This collection of the New England Theology's primary texts clearly reveals both the continuing presence of Edwardsean thought and the diversity of its expression in the century following Jonathan Edwards's death." --Ava Chamberlain, Wright State University

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ISBN-13: 9781725235427
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date: 05/13/2015
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Pages: 320
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About the Author

Douglas A. Sweeney (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is Associate Professor and Chair of the Church History and the History of Christian Thought department and Director of the Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Allen C. Guelzo (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of the Civil War Era Studies program at Gettysburg College.
Douglas A. Sweeney (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is associate professor and chair of the church history and the history of Christian thought department and director of the Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Allen C. Guelzo (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and director of the Civil War Era Studies program at Gettysburg College.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Introduction 13

Part 1 Wellspring of the New England Theology: The Thought of Jonathan Edwards 25

A Divine and Supernatural Light (1734) Jonathan Edwards 27

Religious Affections (1746) Jonathan Edwards 38

An Account of the Life of the Late Reverend Mr. David Brainerd (1749) Jonathan Edwards 47

Freedom of the Will (1754) Jonathan Edwards 57

Part 2 The Emergence of a Movement: Early New Divinity Thought 69

True Religion Delineated (1750) Joseph Bellamy 73

A Dialogue between a Minister and His Parishioner Concerning the Half-way Covenant (1769) Joseph Bellamy 79

An Inquiry Concerning the Promises of the Gospel (1765) Samuel Hopkins 86

An Inquiry into the Nature of True Holiness (1773) Samuel Hopkins 91

Memoirs of the Life of Mrs. Sarah Osborn (1799) Sarah Osborn 98

On the Evidence of Forgiveness (1798) Nathan Strong 109

The Deceitfulness of the Human Heart (1842) Nathanael Emmons 113

The Duty of Sinners to Make Themselves a New Heart (1812) Nathanael Emmons 118

Remarks on the Improvements Made in Theology by His Father, President Edwards (1842) Jonathan Edwards the Younger 123

Part 3 The Moral Government of God: Edwardseans and the Atonement 133

The Scripture Doctrine of Atonement, Proposed to Careful Examination (1785) Stephen West 135

Three Sermons on the Necessity of the Atonement, and Its Consistency with Free Grace in Forgiveness (1785) Jonathan Edwards the Younger 140

The Sufficiency of the Atonement of Christ for the Salvation of All Men (1814) John Smalley 144

Part 4 Edwardsean Ethics: Antislavery and Missions 149

A Dialogue Concerning the Slavery of the Africans, Showing It to Be the Duty and Interest of the American Colonies to Emancipate All Their African Slaves (1776) Samuel Hopkins 151

The Injustice and Impolicy of the Slave Trade and of Slavery (1791) Jonathan Edwards the Younger 157

Society of Inquiry Respecting Missions, Historical Sketch of the Society (1833) 165

Part 5 The Exercisers and the Tasters 171

Man's Activity and Dependence Illustrated and Reconciled (1842) Nathanael Emmons 173

Essay XXX (1824) Asa Burton 179

Part 6 Theology in New Haven 187

Sermon III: Comparative Influence of Atheism and Christianity (1818) Timothy Dwight 189

Concio ad Clerum (1828) Nathaniel W. Taylor 194

Review of Spring on the Means of Regeneration (1829) Nathaniel W. Taylor 205

Lectures on the Moral Government of God (1859) Nathaniel W. Taylor 214

Part 7 Finney and the New Measures 219

Oberlin Theology James Harris Fairchild 221

Lectures on Revivals of Religion (1835) Charles G. Finney 227

Lectures on Systematic Theology (1846-47) Charles G. Finney 237

Part 8 Last of the "Consistent Calvinists": Edwards Amasa Park 245

The Theology of the Intellect and That of the Feelings (1850) 247

Edwards Amasa Park, New England Theology (1852) Edwards Amasa Par 256

Part 9 Things Sublime and Eternal: The New England Theology as Remembered by Harriet Beecher Stowe 265

The Minister's Wooing (1859) Harriet Beecher Stowe 267

Oldtown Folks (1869) Harriet Beecher Stowe 273

Select Bibliography 279

Index 318

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