Jonathan Edwards and the Theology of Beauty
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Book Introduction
Exploring Jonathan Edwards' theological aesthetics through the lens of his biblical interpretation, this book offers a fresh and much-needed perspective on one of America's greatest religious thinkers.
While previous scholarly studies have focused on Edwards's philosophical or systematic theological aspects, this study uniquely addresses the Bible from a central perspective of Edwards' aesthetic vision.
This book argues that Edwards' understanding of beauty as rooted in the Triune God, revealed through Christ, and reflected in creation was fundamentally shaped by Edwards's exegesis and pastoral calling.
Covering key works such as Sermons, Miscellany, On the Religious Affections, and The Marginal Bible, this book demonstrates how Edwards's theology of beauty permeates core doctrines, including the Trinity, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology.
In contrast to Enlightenment rationalism, Edwards upheld Scripture as the supreme source of truth, interpreted through a “new sense of mind” enabled by the Holy Spirit.
This study fills a significant gap in Edwards scholarship by integrating Edwards' aesthetic theology with his biblical hermeneutics, providing new insights into Edwards' vision of divine beauty and its transformative impact on believers and the church.
While previous scholarly studies have focused on Edwards's philosophical or systematic theological aspects, this study uniquely addresses the Bible from a central perspective of Edwards' aesthetic vision.
This book argues that Edwards' understanding of beauty as rooted in the Triune God, revealed through Christ, and reflected in creation was fundamentally shaped by Edwards's exegesis and pastoral calling.
Covering key works such as Sermons, Miscellany, On the Religious Affections, and The Marginal Bible, this book demonstrates how Edwards's theology of beauty permeates core doctrines, including the Trinity, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology.
In contrast to Enlightenment rationalism, Edwards upheld Scripture as the supreme source of truth, interpreted through a “new sense of mind” enabled by the Holy Spirit.
This study fills a significant gap in Edwards scholarship by integrating Edwards' aesthetic theology with his biblical hermeneutics, providing new insights into Edwards' vision of divine beauty and its transformative impact on believers and the church.
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Acknowledgements
introduction
Introduction: Jonathan Edwards and Biblical Beauty
Jonathan Edwards and the Bible
Human reason and revelation
Jonathan Edwards' role
Conclusion
Jonathan Edwards's Theological Aesthetics
Augustine and the Aesthetics of Love
British Enlightenment and Aesthetics
Key features of Jonathan Edwards' aesthetics
Conclusion
Chapter 1: God's Existence and Beauty
Entering
The Beauty of God's Existence and Trinitarian Unity
Edwards's philosophical reflections on the beauty of God's existence and the Trinity.
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of God's Existence and the Beauty of the Trinitarian Unity
Edwards's philosophical reflections on the beauty of God's holiness and moral perfection.
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of God's Holiness and Moral Perfection
Conclusion
- Sermon: God's Excellence
Chapter 2: Creation and Beauty
Entering
Edwards' Philosophical Reflections on the Beauty of God's Creation
God's Beauty and Creation
God's beauty and God's image
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of God's Creation
God's Beauty and Creation
God's beauty and God's image
Beauty and Decadence
Edwards's Philosophical Reflections on Beauty and Decadence: A Model
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of Beauty and the Fall
Conclusion
- Sermon: East of Eden
Chapter 3: The Ministry of Redemption and Beauty
Introduction
Edwardian Philosophical Attacks on the Beauty of Jesus Christ as Redeemer
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of Christ and the Beauty of His Redemptive Work
Sacrifice as a Type of Christ's Crucifixion
Christ-centered redemptive work
The Excellence of Jesus Christ
Conclusion
- Sermon: God is glorified through the work of redemption: because man is completely dependent on God throughout the entire process.
Chapter 4: The Church and Beauty
Introduction
Jonathan Edwards' Philosophical Reflections on the Beauty of the Church
Jonathan Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of the Church
Edwards' Biblical Understanding of the Church
The redemptive union and shared glory between Christ and the Church
The happiness of the church and the righteousness of God
The Progressive Beauty of the Church
The Holy Spirit and the Church
The Beauty of True Saints and the Church
Conclusion
- Sermon: The True Excellence of Gospel Ministers
Chapter 5: Heaven and Beauty
Introduction
Jonathan Edwards' Philosophical Reflections on the Beauty of Heaven
Jonathan Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of Heaven
The Christ-centered beauty of heaven
The Trinitarian Beauty of Heaven
The Beauty of God and the Saints in Heaven
Beholding the Beautiful God in Heaven: The Beatific Vision
Conclusion
- Sermon: Heaven is a land of love.
Conclusion: Jonathan Edwards and the World of Beauty
References
Acknowledgements
introduction
Introduction: Jonathan Edwards and Biblical Beauty
Jonathan Edwards and the Bible
Human reason and revelation
Jonathan Edwards' role
Conclusion
Jonathan Edwards's Theological Aesthetics
Augustine and the Aesthetics of Love
British Enlightenment and Aesthetics
Key features of Jonathan Edwards' aesthetics
Conclusion
Chapter 1: God's Existence and Beauty
Entering
The Beauty of God's Existence and Trinitarian Unity
Edwards's philosophical reflections on the beauty of God's existence and the Trinity.
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of God's Existence and the Beauty of the Trinitarian Unity
Edwards's philosophical reflections on the beauty of God's holiness and moral perfection.
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of God's Holiness and Moral Perfection
Conclusion
- Sermon: God's Excellence
Chapter 2: Creation and Beauty
Entering
Edwards' Philosophical Reflections on the Beauty of God's Creation
God's Beauty and Creation
God's beauty and God's image
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of God's Creation
God's Beauty and Creation
God's beauty and God's image
Beauty and Decadence
Edwards's Philosophical Reflections on Beauty and Decadence: A Model
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of Beauty and the Fall
Conclusion
- Sermon: East of Eden
Chapter 3: The Ministry of Redemption and Beauty
Introduction
Edwardian Philosophical Attacks on the Beauty of Jesus Christ as Redeemer
Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of Christ and the Beauty of His Redemptive Work
Sacrifice as a Type of Christ's Crucifixion
Christ-centered redemptive work
The Excellence of Jesus Christ
Conclusion
- Sermon: God is glorified through the work of redemption: because man is completely dependent on God throughout the entire process.
Chapter 4: The Church and Beauty
Introduction
Jonathan Edwards' Philosophical Reflections on the Beauty of the Church
Jonathan Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of the Church
Edwards' Biblical Understanding of the Church
The redemptive union and shared glory between Christ and the Church
The happiness of the church and the righteousness of God
The Progressive Beauty of the Church
The Holy Spirit and the Church
The Beauty of True Saints and the Church
Conclusion
- Sermon: The True Excellence of Gospel Ministers
Chapter 5: Heaven and Beauty
Introduction
Jonathan Edwards' Philosophical Reflections on the Beauty of Heaven
Jonathan Edwards' Biblical Interpretation of the Beauty of Heaven
The Christ-centered beauty of heaven
The Trinitarian Beauty of Heaven
The Beauty of God and the Saints in Heaven
Beholding the Beautiful God in Heaven: The Beatific Vision
Conclusion
- Sermon: Heaven is a land of love.
Conclusion: Jonathan Edwards and the World of Beauty
References
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 15, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 464 pages | 150*220*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791175400238
- ISBN10: 1175400238
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