The Works of President Edwards, Vol. 3 of 10: Containing, I. Dissertation on the End for Which God Created the World; II. Dissertation on the Nature of True Virtue; III. History of the Work of Redempt - Hardcover

Jonathan Edwards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266982441 ISBN 13: 9780266982449

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the aims behind God’s creation and the nature of true virtue with clear, careful argument.

This volume presents Jonathan Edwards’s thoughtful Dissertations on the End for which God Created the World, the Nature of True Virtue, and the History of the Work of Redemption. It offers a patient, rigorous study of how ultimate ends shape belief and action, framed by editor notes and historical context.

Designed for readers who want a solid introduction to Edwards’s moral theology and metaphysical method, this edition presents the author’s ideas with accessible explanations and careful distinction between ends and means. The material invites reflection on how theological questions influence christian life and the understanding of redemption.

• Definitions and clarifications of key terms and general positions.
• Arguments about the chief and ultimate ends in God’s plan.
• Historical preface and editor commentary that frame the essays for modern readers.
• A focused look at virtue, creation, and redemption through Edwards’s rigorous method.

Ideal for readers of historical theology, philosophy of religion, and early American thought.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266982441
• ISBN 13: 9780266982449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 622