Edwards’ Natural Typology and the Problem of Subjectivity

The article discusses Edwards’ theory of natural typology in his "Types" notebook with respect to the conception of the self that underlies the difficulty of Edwards’ argument. This is identified by Edwards himself and by modern critics as the problem of subjectivity, the difficulty of dis...

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Main Author: Světlíková, Anna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2013
In: Jonathan Edwards studies
Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-42
Further subjects:B American Religious History
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Summary:The article discusses Edwards’ theory of natural typology in his "Types" notebook with respect to the conception of the self that underlies the difficulty of Edwards’ argument. This is identified by Edwards himself and by modern critics as the problem of subjectivity, the difficulty of distinguishing between the believer’s subjective ideas and divinely warranted interpretations of the created world. In this perspective it can be argued…
ISSN:2159-6875
Contains:Enthalten in: Jonathan Edwards studies