America's theologian beyond America: Jonathan Edwards, Israel and China

"While Edwards's theology has been studied extensively since 1950s, no published monograph on his millennialism is available. The standing controversial issues include Edwards's awareness of the millennial chronology and geography, his contributions to Puritan millennial thoughts, and...

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Main Author: Zhu, Victor (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2023]
In:Year: 2023
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Edwards, Jonathan 1703-1758 / Millennialism
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B Edwards, Jonathan (1703-1758)
B Millennialism
B Thesis
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Summary:"While Edwards's theology has been studied extensively since 1950s, no published monograph on his millennialism is available. The standing controversial issues include Edwards's awareness of the millennial chronology and geography, his contributions to Puritan millennial thoughts, and the political or apolitical nature of his millennialism. Living in eighteenth-century New England Colony, Edwards was confronted with several theological and intellectual challenges, which include Arminianism, Arianism, Socinianism as well as Deism, humanistic rationalism and religious skepticism. In this context, Edwards went on developing his millennialism in light of his Christological, Judeo-centric and cosmic theological visions"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0197652670