Church Grammar
Jonathan Edwards (If You Can Keep Him) with Kyle Strobel and Zachary Bowden
Sep 13, 2023
This episode features Dr. Kyle Strobel and Dr. Zachary Bowden discussing Jonathan Edwards. Topics include Edwards' views on the Trinity and creation, salvation and the Christian life, and his complex stance on slaveholding. The speakers also explore Edwards' influence on determinism and compatibilism, his theological views shaped by personal and pastoral context, and how he stokes confidence in God through the marvelous beauty of Christ.
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- Jonathan Edwards highlights the overflowing love of God, emphasizing the importance of opening our hearts to others and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
- Despite his failures, Jonathan Edwards' significance as an evangelical theologian prompts critical reflection on our own shortcomings and challenges us to navigate theological insights and personal failures.
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Jonathan Edwards' Theological Vision
Jonathan Edwards presents a God-drenched world, emphasizing the beauty and happiness found in God's inner life. His theology highlights the overflowing love of God, allowing us to access the same joy and beatitude. Edwards emphasizes the importance of opening our hearts to others and loving our neighbors as ourselves, just as God loves us. His theological vision provides a profound and classical understanding of our faith, stoking our confidence in God's marvelous beauty and leading us to a deeper appreciation of Christ's excellency.
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