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Jonathan Edwards
Devoted to the life, theology, and legacy of Jonathan Edwards, America's greatest theologian. These posts engage with Edwards' writings on revival, the affections, original sin, and the beauty of God's redemptive work.
Edwards Between Cities: Learning in the Crossfire of Institutional Politics
Before Jonathan Edwards became America's greatest theologian, he was a college student caught in the middle of Yale's founding political crisis. Shuttled between rival campuses as trustees fought over the school's future. Sometimes the most formative learning happens in the chaos.
Reading Edwards Responsibly: Notes on Method, Mystery, and the Moral Task of Scholarship
Jonathan Edwards left behind more than he published—drafts, notes, and private reflections. How should we read this abundance? This post reflects on method, memory, and the responsibility of Christian scholarship.
Beauty That Bends the Mind: Reading Jonathan Edwards Today
Jonathan Edwards writes with a beauty that awakens wonder. His language doesn’t just explain God—it invites worship, stirs the imagination, and leaves space for mystery. This piece explores why I keep reading him.