A History of the Work of Redemption: Containing the Outlines of a Body of Divinity, in a Method Entirely New (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jonathan Edwards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331742098 ISBN 13: 9780331742091

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the theology of redemption in a method new to its era, tracing Christ's perfect obedience from private life to the cross.

This volume presents a thorough account of how Jesus fulfills the mediatorial law and completes the work of redemption. It surveys the life of Christ, from his private years in Nazareth to his public ministry, and notes how every act and moment fit into God’s grand design for the church and the world. The focus is on the obedience of Christ, its motives, and its lasting significance for believers and the divine plan.

• Understanding the perfection of Christ’s obedience: universal, complete, and uninterrupted.
• The private life and public ministry: how each phase supports the mediatorial work.
• The role of John the Baptist as forerunner and the prophetic context shaping the gospel mission.
• The wisdom of God in redeeming a fallen world and forming a lasting church through Christ.

Ideal for readers of historical theology, early American religious writing, and those seeking a deeper grasp of the motives and methods behind the Christian doctrine of redemption.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathan Edwards was a Colonial New England minister

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331742098
• ISBN 13: 9780331742091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 361