Publisher's Synopsis
This insightful Christian book includes several important works by Jonathan Edwards. - Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions. - Advice to Young Converts. - Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. - Jonathan Edwards' diary. - A lengthy excerpt from his work, Freedom of the Will. - His autobiographical notes. - A selection of his most famous quotes. However, this is more than a mere reference. This volume also contains a biography of Jonathan Edwards, plus extensive historical notes that provide a backdrop to Edwards' work, including his Resolutions. For additional insights, the author has provided textual analyses of the words and phrases used in Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions. Finally, to provide a more complete context for spiritual, philosophical, and moral explorations of the 18th century, this book includes Benjamin Franklin's essay on his own 13 Virtues, plus portions of key works by Sir William Hamilton, Francis Hutcheson, Thomas Reid, and Dugald Stewart.
