Jonathan Edwards is one of the most extraordinary figures in American history. Arguably the most brilliant theologian ever born on American soil, Edwards (1703 - 1758) was also a pastor, a renowned preacher, a missionary to the Native Americans, a biographer, a college president, a philosopher, a loving husband, and the father of 11 children.
George M. Marsden - widely acclaimed for his magisterial large study of Edwards - has now written a new, shorter biography of this many-sided, remarkable man. A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards is not an abridgment of Marsden's earlier award-winning study but is instead a completely new narrative based on his extensive research. The result is a concise, fresh retelling of the Edwards story, rich in scholarship yet compelling and readable for a much wider audience, including students.
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"A clear, and informative biography that both explains the details of his life and the significance of his impact. A great choice if one is looking for a simple, easy to read, story of perhaps the most intelligent man to ever live." — Brian (4 out of 5 stars)
"A clear, and informative biography that both explains the details of his life and the significance of his impact. A great choice if one is looking for a simple, easy to read, story of perhaps the most intelligent man to ever live."
" Classic and accessible text that walks through the life of Jonathan Edwards. I haven't read the big one yet, but this is a fantastic biography and a very easy read. "
" A great, brief, and very readable biography about a great and godly man, one of America's spiritual forefathers. "
" A great birds-eye view of the life of Jonathan Edwards. Very readable and charitably objective. I enjoyed his comparison between Ben Franklin and Edwards. "
" The title is right. It is a short book, working through all the elements of Edwards' life quickly. A very good overview, however. Whets the appetite for Marsdens' longer Edwards biography. "
" Easily induced and whets the appetite for more on the life and works of a great man of God. "
" An excellent "short" bio. Inspiring and insightful. I loved the compare/contrast to Franklin. "
" Whattaguy. "
" Best brief biography I have ever read....Marsden does more in this book than lesser writers have done in volumes "
" This was an excellent introduction. "
" brief, concise, helpful. "
" Just great. I enjoyed this book very much. The historical context really shines a bright light on Edwards, his though and faith. "
" An engaging story of this crucial theologian, his world, and legacy. "
" Very encouraging and well written book on the life of Jonathan Edwards. Recommended. "
" I received a copy of the audiobook at T4G 2010... enjoyed listening to it. Would like to read it some day. "
" I really enjoyed this overview of Jonathan Edwards' life. Marsden does fine work contextualizing Edwards' theological development and developments together with biographical detail. This was valuable. "
" I didn't really know what time Edwards lived so this was valuable to hear the history before and after him. Listened to audio version and finished in two days. "
" A very nice and brief biography of Edwards with a comparision to his contemporary Benjamin Franklin. "
" Piqued my interested in learning more about Edwards "
" Found this book to very informative and you are also able to see a whole other side of Edwards. Definitely a must read. Short read but a good read. "
George M. Marsden is the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame. He has written extensively on the interaction between Christianity and the American culture and has published numerous books, including Jonathan Edwards: A Life, which won the prestigious Bancroft Prize given for the best work of history. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.
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