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The famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathon Edwards was delivered on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut and is considered by many to be the most famous sermon ever given in America. It was published soon after and was an immediate commercial success. The sermon is a perfect example of the "fire and brimstone" preaching style that Edwards was well-known for and is an informative insight into the spiritual teachings of the American religious movement known as the "Great Awakening", that began in 1730. This movement was characterized by a teaching that hell was a real place and great suffering awaited any who were not saved by Christ and continued to sin. Edwards had been invited to preach by the pastor at the church at Enfield, which had largely been untouched by the growing "Great Awakening" movement. The sermon was powerfully delivered and instantly affected the listeners in a profound way. He continued to give the sermon several times and members of the congregation would often yell, cry out, or weep. This powerful sermon has endured the test of time and continues to be read, studied, and treasured to this day. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Jonathan Edwards was a leading Christian revivalist of the 18th century: in this book, he explains how God repairs and redeems the flaws of humankind by being an extension of the human being's free will.A superb and evocative treatise, Edwards draws on his knowledge of both theology and philosophy to deliver a convincing examination of the human soul. Many poignant questions about the nature of the human being, the definition of sin, and the relationship of liberty with morality. Overarching his discourse is God, whose ever-watching and all-knowing essence permeates the behavior of humankind, placing just constraints upon behavior.Edwards argues that God's divine will is a necessary and inseparable part of what it is to be human, it shapes and guides the very destiny of individuals. The reasoning of man pales in comparison to the essential truths of God's will in relation to morality and will. The convincing demonstrations of the author, supported by references to scripture, served to cement this book's place as a classic of early Christian literature in North America.Today, Jonathan Edwards is renowned as one of the most prominent churchmen of his time, his tireless writing and preaching strengthening the Christianity of the colonies that would become the United States.

We have been created to live in a physical body, but God also created us as spiritual beings. Your mind, will, and emotions are as important as the body that surrounds them. Maybe you are one of the countless numbers of people who suffer from emotional scars, rollercoaster moods, or negative mindsets. Do you long for transformation and change in your thought life?If that is the case, Soul Control will help and instruct you to live the abundant life God has intended. The greatest battles we face are not external but internal. A healthy soul creates a healthy life. www.jonathanedwardsministries.com

Jayden and his best friend Tony are just trying to survive the seventh grade. These young boys are doing their best to stay out of trouble in the small town of Eiréné. After a hard day of studying and detention, Jayden closes his eyes for a peaceful nap. When his eyes open next, his hometown has become host to a war zone. Together, Jayden and Tony survive the night and escape into the Dragon Mountains. When the dust settles, Jayden discovers that his Father gave his life to save as many people as he could.Stricken by grief, Jayden and Tony will spend the next seven years training at the Dragon Monastery. After his twentieth birthday and receiving the rank of Dragon Warrior, Jayden decides to set out on his own. His goal is to discover why his hometown was destroyed and his innocence was lost. Guided by a sense of duty and the desire for vengeance flowing deep within his soul, he takes his first steps on a journey that will take him across the globe.When he is rejoined by his best friend, they revisit their hometown of Eiréné. As they retrace their old footsteps, they discover that Jayden's father was more than just the local handyman. A greater plot is underway that will require strength of character, and a little bit of magic, to stop.The further they travel, the greater the difficulty becomes. Jayden discovers the truth, that his father was protecting an object made by the Elders, a legendary key that could grant power to whomever decided to use it. With his band of companions, they traverse across mountains, land, and sea, to find The Key. Jayden desires to do what is right and to protect mankind, but his lust for blood and vengeance threatens to derail him and his ultimate mission. Will he overcome his desire for revenge and destroy The Key? Or will his bloodlust lead him down a road from which he will never return?

Before its first publication in 1971, the three essays that comprise Jonathan Edwards¿ Treatise on Grace had never appeared in a collection. This book presents these three rare pieces and his Essay on the Trinity along with brief introductory sketches to their context and their relevance to his more widely known work. The concept of divine grace was a pivotal notion in the theology of Jonathan Edwards. He had inherited a ¿covenant¿ theology from his Puritan forebears, which supposed that the Holy Spirit was the ¿agency of application¿ through which the Father granted grace to the elect after the Son¿s sacrifice. In these essays, Edwards attempts to modify this inherited doctrine. Instead of being the ¿agency of application¿ utilised by the Father, Edwards suggests that the Holy Spirit is the gift given itself. The Treatise on Grace is a classic work of American theology from one of the country¿s most important theologians.

Gen is a book of lions and rock stars, day trips and servants, postmen and voices. Costa Prize-winning poet Jonathan Edwards offers up a witty celebration of a Welsh Valleys youth, with affectionate portraits of family members, real and imagined Welsh histories, and a range of pop culture icons including Kurt Cobain and Harry Houdini.

The work reprinted here is a representative examples of Rev. Jonathan Edwards' incisive logic employed in the work of salvation: his famous Enfield sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (1741), which awakened many of his hearers to the danger of their unregenerate condition.

Synopsis:This second volume of Sermons by Jonathan Edwards on the Matthean Parables contains a previously unpublished series of six sermons by Edwards on Jesus'' parable of the Sower and the Seed, as found in Matthew 13:3-7. Edwards preached these sermons in 1740 immediately following the visit of George Whitefield to Edwards'' church in Northampton, Massachusetts, in October of that year. Not only does this series have a historical significance for its place in the Great Awakening, but it contains important pronouncements on the preacher''s craft and the hearer''s responsibilities. These sermons have been placed in the context of Edwards'' preaching style and method, and framed by historical considerations. Prepared from the original manuscripts by the staff of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University, this series represents a significant addition to the available Edwards corpus that will be of interest to scholars, religious leaders, and general readers.Endorsements:"Two preeminent figures of the Great Awakening--George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards--came together in Northampton, Massachusetts, in October 1740. In the following month, with Whitefield in mind, Edwards started to discuss the subject of preaching in a series of sermons. Expounding on the parable of the Sower, the sermons are reproduced here with the usual accuracy of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale."--David William Bebbington, University of Stirling "In the entire history of the church there have been few greater preachers than George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards. Here we meet both of them in conversation with each other at the height of the Great Awakening . . . Students of the Great Awakening will treasure this documentation of one of the great moments of American history. For students of homiletics, this could become an indispensible source on the art of great preaching." --Stuart Piggin, Macquarie UniversityAuthor Biography:Kenneth P. Minkema is the Executive Editor and Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale University, and Research Scholar at Yale Divinity School. Adriaan C. Neele is the Associate Editor and Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale University, Research Scholar at Yale Divinity School, and Professor Extraordinary at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.Wilson H. Kimnach is the Presidential Professor in the Humanities (Emeritus), Bridgeport University, and General Sermon Editor of The Works of Jonathan Edwards.