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from: Crossway Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 230.58092
EAN: 9781581345636
ISBN: 1581345631
Label: Crossway Books
Manufacturer: Crossway Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: August 10, 2004
Publisher: Crossway Books
Sales Rank: 481325
Studio: Crossway Books
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Commemorating his 300th birthday, general editors John Piper and Justin Taylor chose ten essays that highlight different aspects of Edwards's life and legacy and show how his teachings are just as relevant today as they were three centuries ago.
Even within the church, many people know little more about Edwards than what is printed in American history textbooks most often, excerpts from his best-known sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. They unjustly envision Edwards preaching only fire and brimstone to frightened listeners. But he knew and preached God s heaven as much as Satan s hell. He was a humble and joyful servant, striving to glorify God in his personal life and public ministry.
This book's contributors investigate the character and teachings of the man who preached from a deep concern for the unsaved and a passionate desire for God. Studying the life and works of this dynamic Great Awakening figure will rouse slumbering Christians, prompting them to view the world through Edwards's God-centered lens.
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Rating:  - A Fantastic Place to Start for Edwards
Some say that Jonathan Edwards is the greatest theological mind America has ever produced. The book A God Entranced Vision of All Things -- whose contributors include John Piper, Stephen J. Nichols, J. I. Packer, Sam Storms, and others -- tries to show why. Though the book doesn't conclusively herald Edwards as the undisputed greatest, it nonetheless displays him as an absolute colossus of Christian history whose influence reaches into our day even more powerfully than it did during his own lifetime. ... Read More
Rating:  - Gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Edwards
A great concept for a book - ten different people writing about various facets of the life and legacy of Jonathan Edwards. I especially enjoyed the chapter that dealt with Jonathan's amazing wife Sarah as well as the chapter that wrestled with accepting the theology of a slave owner (yes, Jonathan Edwards did own slaves). The chapters were all written by individuals with a great appreciation for Edwards, his theology, his life, work and legacy, so reading it was a real joy...but not an easy task. Part ... Read More
Rating: - Historical Theology/Biography with Plenty of Application!
A God Entranced Vision of All Things is a wonderful look at the legacy and relevance of Jonathan Edwards life and teachings. John Piper and Justin Taylor have assembled (and also contributed to) a remarkable series of essays on the different aspects of Edwards' legacy. As the back of the book declares: "This book's contributors investigate the character and teachings of the man who preached from a deep concern for the unsaved and a passionate desire for God. Studying the life and works of this dynamic ... Read More
Rating: - great book - edwards continues to inspire!
This really is a great look at a number of characteristics of Jonathan Edward's life and ministry. A pretty quick read, but rich in depth, the book unashamedly argues for exactly what it says: a "God-entranced vision of all things". Piper hits the ball out of the park in the chapters he contributes (did you expect any less?), and the chapters by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever are also particularly good. Check it out today!
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