Jonathan Edwards on the Atonement: Understanding the Legacy of America's Greatest Theologian

by Brandon James Crawford, Joel Beeke (Foreword by)

Overview

The gospel is the heart of the Christian faith, and the atonement is the heart of the gospel. In this work, Pastor Brandon Crawford offers a study of the doctrine of atonement as it was understood by America's greatest theologian--Jonathan Edwards--setting his doctrine in the context of both his historical predecessors and his broader theology. This book provides important insights into the mind of this intellectual giant and the critical role that Edwards played in the trajectory of New England theology in the decades following his death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532609985
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Brandon James Crawford is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Marshall, Michigan. He holds an MDiv from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary (Allen Park, Michigan) and a ThM in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, Michigan). He and his wife, Melanie, have two children.

Table of Contents

Foreword Joel Beeke ix

Preface xi

Introduction: A Legacy in Dispute 1

Part 1 The Doctrine of Atonement Prior to Jonathan Edwards

Chapter 1 Early and Medieval Perspectives 13

Chapter 2 Reformation and Puritan Perspectives 34

Chapter 3 Alternative Perspectives in the Reformation and Puritan Eras 53

Part 2 The Doctrine of Atonement in the Works of Jonathan Edwards

Chapter 4 The Basic Framework of Edwards's Doctrine of Atonement, Part 1-God 73

Chapter 5 The Basic framework of Edwards's Doctrine of Atonement, Part 2-Man, Sin, and Christ 86

Chapter 6 The Vital Content of Edwards's Doctrine of Atonement 106

Chapter 7 Additional Emphases in Edwards's Doctrine of Atonement 129

Conclusion: What Is Jonathan Edwards's Legacy on the Atonement? 137

Bibliography 143