“They are Precious Gifts of Heaven”: Jonathan Edwards’s Works in Brazil
In this meeting that celebrates the global reception of Jonathan Edwards, considered “the greatest philosopher-theologian yet to grace the American scene”, [1] born in this country 316 years ago, I would like to summarize the reception of Edwards and his writings in Brazil. For the purpose of contex...
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the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale Universiry
[2020]
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Jonathan Edwards studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 157-166 |
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Early Modern History
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| Summary: | In this meeting that celebrates the global reception of Jonathan Edwards, considered “the greatest philosopher-theologian yet to grace the American scene”, [1] born in this country 316 years ago, I would like to summarize the reception of Edwards and his writings in Brazil. For the purpose of context, I believe it may be useful to share, in a nutshell, the history of Protestantism in Brazil, the various transformations it has experienced, and how Edwards’ writings fit into this story [1] Perry Miller, “General Editor’s Note,” The Works of Jonathan Edwards , vol. 1, Freedom of the Will , ed. Paul Ramsey (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 2009), viii. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-6875 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Jonathan Edwards studies
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