The Works of President Edwards, Vol. 4 of 10: Containing, I. Narrative of Surprising Conversions; II. Thoughts on the Revival in 1740; III. ... IV. Reply to Williams (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Johnathan Edwards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 042892767X ISBN 13: 9780428927677

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A vivid window into the Great Awakening era and its questions about faith and church life.

This volume presents a contemporary view of Jonathan Edwards’ writings on surprising conversions, the 1740 revival, and the standards for communion. It also includes a critical exchange with Williams, offering readers a look at how early American religious thought was debated and shaped.

Readers will encounter concise sermons and reflections that illuminate how revival power and personal piety were understood in colonial New England. The edition foregrounds questions about who should join the church, how faith is professed, and what truly constitutes a saint in a visible church.

• Narratives of conversion and religious transformation in Northampton and surrounding towns
• Thoughts on the revival of 1740 and its implications for church life
• Arguments about qualifications for communion and who may be considered a professing saint
• A detailed exchange with Mr. Williams on doctrinal and practical issues of faith

Ideal for readers of early American religious history, Edwards scholarship, and studies of the 18th‑century revival movement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 042892767X
• ISBN 13: 9780428927677
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 604