Excerpt — Towards a Clearer Understanding of Jonathan Edwards’s Biblical Typology: A Case Study in the ‘Blank Bible’
Jonathan Edwards, one of the most profound theological minds of the 18th century, left an unparalleled legacy in the realm of biblical exegesis. Yet, an often-overlooked dimension of his work is his extensive use of biblical typology. In Towards a Clearer Understanding of Jonathan Edwards’s Biblical Typology: A Case Study in the ‘Blank Bible’, Schweitzer invites […]
Owning Up to the Failures of our Theological Heroes
There are few experiences more devastating than discovering the dark side of someone you love and respect. While this experience is most painful when it is someone that you know personally, it can still be disorienting even if you only know that person from afar. Discovering the darker side of a parent or spouse can […]
Jonathan Edwards and the Asbury Revival
Chris Chun, director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary and professor of church history, and Chris Woznicki, research fellow at the JEC at Gateway Seminary and affiliate instructor in theology at Fuller Seminary, talk about Jonathan Edwards’ work on revivals in light of the activity at Asbury University. They discuss the signs of […]
Jonathan Edwards and the Baptists | Douglas Sweeney, Nathan Finn and Chris Chun
Dr. Douglas Sweeney and Dr. Nathan Finn joined Dr. Chris Chun for a panel discussion on Jonathan Edwards, recorded live at the SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, June 13, 2022. They discuss a wide range of subjects, including Edwards’ influence on Baptists in England and America, the legacy of Edwards in the Southern Baptist Convention […]
Spirituality of Jonathan Edwards | JEC at Gateway Seminary
I hosted a digital panel with two remarkable Edwardsean scholars on the life and works of Jonathan Edwards. Dr. Michael Haykin, professor of church history and biblical spirituality and director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at Southern Seminary, and Dr. Robert Caldwell, professor of church history at Southwestern Seminary, joined me in […]
Jonathan Edwards and the Natural World
The Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary hosts events each year exploring the life, works, and theology of Jonathan Edwards. On March 31, 2022, we were honored to host Dr. Lisanne Winslow, professor of biology at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Having earned doctoral degrees in both theology and biology, Winslow’s research interests integrate […]
Jonathan Edwards and Slavery
The year 2020 was not only marked by sheltering-in-place and social distancing but also the civil unrest following George Floyd’s death, which permeated every facet of our lives. In this political climate, Jonathan Edwards (1703 – 1758) continues to be targeted on various social media platforms for his complicity in institutional slavery. In response to […]
Original Sin: American, Political, Theological
U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made headlines recently when she testified at the National Action Network’s virtual conference that “the original sin of slavery weaved white supremacy into our founding documents.” Whether that claim is true or not—and/or to what extent—is not the point of this article. Of present interest is why original sin as a […]