Those who seek to engage with Edwardss theology, or who preach on Edwardss take on these themes, cannot afford to miss this book. Martin has made a genuine and important contribution to the extensive community of scholars and pastors currently studying this great early 18th century pastor-theologian ... Martins book is essential reading for understanding the theme of affections, so central to all of Edwardss thought. * Stellenbosch Theological Journal * Martins work will be particularly valuable to two groups of people: Edwards scholars and Edwardsean pastors. * Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary * This volume and its conclusions are both erudite and compelling. I recommended it highly. * Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal * [ This] is an important book for two primary reasons. First, it does a fine job explaining fully a crucial area of Edwards thinking; second, it corrects misunderstandings that are prevalent in contemporary Christianity related to that area. What is this crucial area of Edwards thinking? Affections. Ive been waiting for a stand-alone volume that addresses this issue - and the contemporary misunderstanding and misappropriation of it by some parts of the church today - and am glad to see this book in print. * Josh Moody, College Church, USA * Interest in Jonathan Edwards has experienced something of a resurgence recently among Evangelicals, yet treatments of Edwardss theology often fail to recognize his core anthropology, anachronistically equating his understanding of the category of affections with contemporary notions of emotion. Ryan Martin provides the most comprehensive study of Edwardss thought on matters related to Christian affections, serving as a necessary corrective to contemporary treatments of one of Americas most respected theologians. * Scott Aniol, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA * Jonathan Edwards predicates his argument in Religious Affections on the distinction between affections and passions. Contemporary writers who think only in terms of emotions typically fail to grasp the significance of this distinction, consequently losing much of Edwardss argument. Ryan Martin has done superior work in tracing the history of this distinction and teasing out its significance for Edwards. His work constitutes an important corrective to several current misconceptions. * Kevin T. Bauder, Central Baptist Seminary, USA *
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