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Overview
Jonathan Edwards is one of the most extraordinary figures in American history. Arguably the most brilliant theologian ever born on American soil, Edwards [1703-1758] was also a pastor, a renowned preacher, a missionary to the Native Americans, a biographer, a college president, a philosopher, a loving husband, and the father of eleven children.Synopsis
Jonathan Edwards is one of the most extraordinary figures in American history. Arguably the most brilliant theologian ever born on American soil, Edwards [1703-1758] was also a pastor, a renowned preacher, a missionary to the Native Americans, a biographer, a college president, a philosopher, a loving husband, and the father of eleven children.
Library Journal
Marsden's condensed retelling of his definitive 2003 biography, Jonathan Edwards: A Life, highlights the key moments and overriding themes of the life of the New England evangelist best known for his role in the Great Awakening of the mid-18th century and for his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Grover Gardner, Publishers Weekly's 2005 Audiobook Narrator of the Year, anchors Marsden's solid, succinct text in a seamless and engaging reading that balances the depth of the subject matter with the book's length. Recommended for those interested in a concise exploration of the theological underpinnings of American society. [The Eerdmans pb was described as "a readable and illuminating introduction to this important figure in American religious history," LJ 11/1/08.—Ed.]—Christopher Rager, Pasadena, CA