Norton Anthology

Norton Anthology

Norton Anthology

The personal story of Jonathan Edwards, that we have completed our study of devotion to Edwards' Personal Narrative, concluding remarks are in order.

The personal story of Jonathan Edwards first, spirituality Edwards is essentially contemplative rather than active. He rarely, if ever the word, concrete acts of compassion or love toward others. This does not mean that object. I simply because of its emphasis in the personal narrative. Countless sermons and exhortations others mention the need of mercy and love towards those who need it.

Traditionally researchers have argued that the Puritan spirituality was generally more active in ...