God of Grace and God of Glory: An Account of the Theology of Jonathan Edwards

UPC Code: 9780802839145

Overview

God of Grace and God of Glory by Stephen R. Holmes delves deeply into the theological insights of Jonathan Edwards, one of Christianity's most influential thinkers. This scholarly yet accessible work explores Edwards' theological vision through the central theme of "glory"—God's profound desire for the manifestation of His own glory as a guiding force in all creation. Holmes provides a comprehensive study of Edwards’ views on creation, salvation, the nature of the church, and even his controversial perspectives on hell, framing each topic within Edwards’ commitment to glorifying God.

Product Features

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Co., First Edition
• Publication Date: April 15, 2001
• Page Count: 289 pages
• ISBN-10: 0802839142
• ISBN-13: 978-0802839145
• Dimensions: 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds

Interesting Facts

• Central Theme: Holmes centers the book on the concept of “glory” as the foundation of Edwards' theology, interpreting how it shapes Edwards’ views on God’s intentions for creation and the divine purpose behind human redemption.
• In-depth Analysis: Drawing from all of Edwards' key published works as well as rare, unpublished writings, Holmes synthesizes complex theological concepts, making this an excellent resource for readers new to Edwards.
• Critical Acclaim: God of Grace and God of Glory has been highly praised for its nuanced approach, with Interpretation magazine calling it a “powerful synthesis of Edwards’ theological vision.”

Publishers

Eerdmans Publishing Co. has a long-standing reputation for publishing thoughtful, high-quality works in Christian theology, philosophy, and biblical studies, offering resources for both lay readers and scholars.

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JONATHAN EDWARDS increasingly recognized as one of the church's mos interesting and significant theologians, yet synthesizing his thought has proven difficult. This new study by Stephen Holmes finds a key to the whole of Edwards's theology in the concept of "glove"
Using as his starting point the thesis of a week. Edwards left for publication when he died that God's fundamental decision that there should be something other than himself is based on a desire to promote the overflow of his own glory Holmes shows how Edward's use of "glory" uncovers a decisive trinitarian dynamic and also clarifies his thought in such areas as creation, salvation. the church, and his notorious descriptions of bell
Edward's theology is expounded and generally cerebrated, yet Holmes also identifies a major flaw in his thought: Edwards failed to make his discussion of perdition coherent