Synopsis: This third volume of Sermons by Jonathan Edwards on the
Matthean Parables contains a previously unpublished series of
sermons by Edwards on Jesus' Parable of the Net, as found in
Matthew 13. Edwards preached these sermons in 1746, after the major
phase of the Great Awakening had passed in New England and during
the very months he was completing and publishing A Treatise
Concerning Religious Affections, his masterful statement on the
true and false signs of true grace. Therefore, this series is
significant for its place in Edwards' rich and evolving view of the
nature of religious experience. To assist the reader, preceding the
series are two introductions that describe Edwards' preaching style
and method, and provide an historical context. 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: "These
sermons give us a window into a crucial moment in Edwards's career
and theological development. Written just as the fervor of the
Great Awakening was receding, and as he was composing his study of
true and false Christianity--Religious Affections--these searching
studies on the Matthean parable of the Net provide scholar and
pastor with much theological meat upon which to chew. Minkema and
Neele have placed us in their debt." --Oliver Crisp, coeditor of
After Jonathan Edwards "This volume is another contribution to the
wonderful project of making the sermons of Edwards, previously
virtually unknown, available for a general audience. Edwards's
reflections on the parable of the Net are especially revealing of
one lesson he learned from the now-past awakenings--it was almost
impossible to distinguish between the truly converted and the
seemingly converted." --George Marsden, author of Jonathan Edwards
"It is well known that Edwards experimented with his sermon style,
and this collection represents a rich and evocative stage in his
work. The various introductions will ensure the reader is in and
not out of his or her element. This is a fascinating addition to
the published works." --Michael McClenahan, author of Jonathan
Edwards and Justification by Faith "Scholars and lay people alike
will find these previously unpublished sermons on the parable of
the Net, delivered towards the end of the Great Awakening, a rich
resource for learning more about Edwards's mature view on true
religious experience. The introductions help the reader appreciate
the historical context and Edwards's unique style. While this
series has been overshadowed in the past by Religious Affections,
the reader will value their simplicity, beauty, and enduring
biblical truths." --Karin Spiecker Stetina, author of Jonathan
Edwards' Early Understanding of Religious Experience Author
Biography: Wilson H. Kimnach is the Presidential Professor in the
Humanities (Emeritus), Bridgeport University, and General Sermon
Editor of The Works of Jonathan Edwards. Kenneth P. Minkema is the
Executive Editor and Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale
University, and Research Scholar at Yale Divinity School. Rev. Dr.
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.
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