Lately I have been reading the writings of Jonathan Edwards. I read Religious Affections, as best I could, and have begun to tackle a compilation of his collective writings.
Edwards is known for his leadership in the First Great Awakening of the early/mid-eighteenth century in North America. His writing has contributed greatly to my own spiritual life and Christian formation. Edwards captured that rare blend of theological and philosophical rigor with spiritual passion, joy, love and affection for God. So often we see either one or the other. On the one hand we see tremendous spiritual passion and zeal that burns out over time, or loses its way like a ship with a massive sail and little or no keel. On the other hand great theological erudition in the absence of joy and affection is cold and never leaves the ivory tower.
Jonathan Edwards was neither.
Much of the fruits of my reading will come out in sermons and bible studies, but I came across this simple list written by Edwards. I thought it helpful. These are his Resolutions.
