Jonathan Edwards and the Gospel of Love

by Ronald Story

Jonathan Edwards has long epitomized the Puritan preacher as fiery scold, fixated on the inner struggle of the soul and the eternal flames of hell. In this book, Ronald Story offers a fundamentally different view of Edwards, revealing a profoundly social minister who preached a gospel of charity and community bound by love.

The first chapters trace Edwards's life and impact, examine his reputation as an intellectual, Calvinist, and revivalist,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558499830
• ISBN13: 9781558499836
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher