Jonathan Edwards

About this book

Jonathan Edwards was not merely a preacher with a brilliant mind; he was a man seized by the holiness, majesty, and beauty of God. In an age when many souls were sleeping in religious formality, Edwards stood in the pulpit with the weight of eternity upon his heart. His words pierced the conscience, awakened sinners, and turned multitudes toward the mercy of Jesus Christ. From the quiet study of Scripture to the thunder of revival preaching, his life became a burning testimony that God can take one surrendered pastor and shake an entire region with conviction, repentance, and holy fire. Jonathan Edwards: The Flame of the Great Awakening tells the powerful story of a man who saw heaven break into New England during one of the most important revivals in American history. This book follows his early life, his deep hunger for God, his ministry in Northampton, his role in the Great Awakening, his famous sermons, his painful rejection, his missionary labors, and his enduring writings on true conversion and spiritual affections. Through triumph, controversy, sorrow, and glory, Edwards' life still cries out to this generation: outward religion is not enough. We must be born again, awakened by the Spirit, and brought into a living, holy, and passionate love for Jesus Christ.