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God's Grand Design: The Theological Vision of Jonathan Edwards
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Jonathan Edwards was a preacher, pastor, revivalist, and theologian. This volume unpacks his magnificent theological vision, which starts with God's glory and ends with all creation returning to that glory.
Sean Michael Lucas has converted his years of teaching on Edwards into this valuable work, which places Edwards's vision in an accessible, two-part framework. Part one focuses on Edwards's understanding of redemption history—God's cosmic, grand work from eternity past to eternity future, where all things are united in Christ. Part two examines Edwards's perspective on "redemption applied"—how that gracious, divine work unfolds in space and time to personally transform individuals, stirring their affections, illuminating their minds, and moving their wills to form new habits and practices.
This overview of Edwards's theology will prove to be a thought-provoking, encouraging guide to contemporary believers at every stage of their spiritual journey.
Sean Michael Lucas has converted his years of teaching on Edwards into this valuable work, which places Edwards's vision in an accessible, two-part framework. Part one focuses on Edwards's understanding of redemption history—God's cosmic, grand work from eternity past to eternity future, where all things are united in Christ. Part two examines Edwards's perspective on "redemption applied"—how that gracious, divine work unfolds in space and time to personally transform individuals, stirring their affections, illuminating their minds, and moving their wills to form new habits and practices.
This overview of Edwards's theology will prove to be a thought-provoking, encouraging guide to contemporary believers at every stage of their spiritual journey.
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Sean Michael Lucas
Sean Michael Lucas (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the senior minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and associate professor of church history at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He previously taught at Covenant Theological Seminary for five years, serving as the chief academic officer.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Professor and Pastor Sean Michael Lucas has written a book on Jonathan Edwards' theology vision. Considering the vast amount of information available and the size of this work I think the author did justice too his subject. Though one may need too read this work more than once to gain full insight into New England’s' theologists material as this is written more like an abstract than a book for the general public. I have objections with various aspects of Edwards interpretations but the book is worth reading and study though I disagree with many of Edwards conclusions.A comprehensive outline of Jonathan Edwards thoughts and works during the Great Awakening in New England makes this book part of Americas, and especially New England’s, history. A theology and church that Edward’s grandfather tried too make more inclusive Edward made it more exclusive with his interpretations of purity of church that he put into practice. The author give us a clear insight into Edward’s model of how too combine his theological beliefs with his pastoral practice. The quotes from Edwards sermons and diary’s place his theology into proper context. A clear look at the subjects view too purify his church in his time with rejection of other denominations and Christian groups. This shows his thoughts both light and dark with no glossing over. And for that I give the author credit. This combined and condense work is worth a read too understand the climate of New England at that time and the forces at work during what leads up to a very important time in Americas history.
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