Jonathan Edwards’ Analysis of Religious Experience
Jonathan Edwards’ appraisal of religious experience is analyzed from three perspectives: (a) the cultural and historical setting in which he lived; (b) his psychological understanding of human nature; and (c) his theological analysis of religious experience. The conclusion is that for Edwards such e...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1978
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Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1978, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 123-131 |
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| Summary: | Jonathan Edwards’ appraisal of religious experience is analyzed from three perspectives: (a) the cultural and historical setting in which he lived; (b) his psychological understanding of human nature; and (c) his theological analysis of religious experience. The conclusion is that for Edwards such experience is not a product of an “either/or” choice between reason and emotion. Rather, it is an integrated experience of seizure of the whole man expressed thereafter in the inclination of love. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-1162 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009164717800600205 |