James Salladin on Jonathan Edwards

Brent talks with James Salladin, the rector of Emmanuel Anglican Church in New York about the great 18th century theologian and preacher Jonathan Edwards.

Who was Edwards and what did he believe about grace?

James Salladin’s book ‘Jonathan Edwards and Deification – Reconciling Theosis and the Reformed Tradition’ is published by IVP America.

• (0:52) Who was Jonathan Edwards?
• (1:40) Edwards and revival in America;
• (3:48) Edwards’ writings on revival;
• (5:17) Theosis and Scripture;
• (9:17) The divine fullness and divine essence in the Eastern tradition;
• (11:00) Was Edwards familiar with the Eastern tradition?
• (13:10) Edwards’ theology of special grace;
• (18:52) Edwards on divine fullness;
• (22:40) How we reconcile Edwards’ views with the Reformed tradition;
• (29:35) Edwards and slavery.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.ivpress.com

Jonathan Edwards and Deification: Reconciling Theosis and the Reformed Tradition

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