Freedom of the Will [Dover Publications]

Freedom of the Will [Dover Publications]

Name: Freedom of the Will [Dover Publications]
Brand: Dover Publications
SKU: 9780486489209
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Jonathan Edwards, a prominent theological figure in the Great Awakening, is widely recognized for his sermons and influence on modern religion. In this work, Edwards examines Calvinist beliefs through a comparison of Calvinist and Arminian views of free will. He addresses issues like God's foreknowledge, determinism, and moral agency, and presents a thought-provoking exploration of man's fallen state and the search for salvation. Written in 1754 during Edwards' missionary service to Native Americans, this polemic raises timeless questions about desire, choice, good, and evil.

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This article is about Jonathan Edwards, a theologian who lived in America in the 1700s and played a big role in the Great Awakening. He was famous for his powerful speeches and still influences religion today. In this article, he talks about Calvinist beliefs and how they relate to a passage from the Bible, Romans 9:16. He wrote this in 1754 while he was a missionary to Native Americans. He talks about important ideas like free will, God's knowledge of the future, and what makes people do good or bad things. He quotes the Bible a lot and uses ideas from the Enlightenment to make you think about why people are the way they are and how they can find salvation.