The Trinitarian Ethics of Jonathan Edwards (Columbia Series in Reformed Theology)

Examining the theological ethics of Jonathan Edwards, William Danaher Jr. shows that Edwards's doctrine of the Trinity both was foundational to Edwards's thought and is the necessary framework for understanding the theological and moral vision expressed in his writings. This Trinitarian interpretation identifies what distinctive contribution Edwards makes to contemporary Christian ethics, particularly concerning the nature of virtue, the will, sin, evil, and love. The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today. This series examines theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our own particular time and place. Partakers Of The Divine Nature : Trinitarian And Moral Reflection In Edwards's Psychological Analogy -- The Society Or Family Of The Three : Trinitarian And Moral Reflection In Edwards's Social Analogy -- A Light That Shines In The Soul : The Trinitarian Ethics Of Edwards's Religious Affections -- The Soul Of Virtue : A Trinitarian Interpretation Of Freedom Of The Will And Original Sin -- The Glorious Society Of Created Beings : A Trinitarian Interpretation Of Two Dissertations And Charity And Its Fruits. William J. Danaher, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 297-313) And Indexes. "Examining the theological ethics of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758), William Danaher shows that Edwards's doctrine of the Trinity both was foundational to Edwards's thought and is the necessary framework for understanding the theological and moral vision expressed in his writings. This Trinitarian interpretation identifies what distinctive contribution Edwards makes to contemporary Christian ethics, particularly concerning the nature of virtue, the will, sin, evil, and love."--BOOK JACKET.