The Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
The Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
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The Religious Affections
How Man's Will Affects His Character Before God

Author: Jonathan Edwards

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 15 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hovel Audio

Published: 03/01/2007

Synopsis

The Religious Affections Quite possibly one of the most important books ever written by America’s greatest theologian. Among the questions asked is, “What is the nature of true religion?” "What are the signs of a true revival?" and "How is the heart changed?" Edwards used his pulpit and his leadership of the Great Awakening to pen one of the most challenging and inquisitive books ever written.

About Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is by far the best known American theologian. After graduating from and teaching at Yale University, he began a very fruitful ministry at Northampton, Massachusetts. At last he was called to be the first president of Princeton University, where he served only five weeks before dying of smallpox.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andy on July 24, 2012

Very interesting. I'm going to be thinking for a long time about three ideas from this book: 1) that we do not truly love God if we have no actual affection for him in our hearts. Dutiful obedience is not love, knowledge about the things of God is not love. Love is love. 2) Edwards' idea that true l......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on January 22, 2014

Can't really put into words what kind of affect this book had on me. Reading it once will not do it justice... Mr. Edwards is most notably a keen intellectual...a brilliant mind & has the most unique way of communicating the timeless truths of scripture... This book is only for the serious seeker.........more

Goodreads review by Henry on March 20, 2022

Edwards' primary concern in Religious Affections: -to identify what constitutes true and authentic spirituality His answer in one sentence: -True religion consists not merely of a "notional" understanding and cognitive acquiescence to truth, but of a "sense of the heart" in which lively and vigorous af......more

Goodreads review by Kent on May 02, 2008

For Edwards there is no way to reason your way into a faith. The "religious affections" he's talking about is a sincere love and devotion to God. And in the sense that most people think of Puritans as judgmental beings, Edwards takes half the book to discuss the twelve signs a person will have if he......more

Goodreads review by Miriam on October 31, 2024

,,True virtue never looks so lovely as when it is most oppressed, and the divine excellence of real Christianity is never demonstrated as clearly as when it faces trials.”......more

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