{"product_id":"benevolence-and-bondage-john-t-lowe-9781643365640","title":"Benevolence and Bondage: Jonathan Edwards, Slavery, Race, and the Paradox of Spiritual Equality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Jonathan Edwards's theology of equality laid foundations for early American abolitionism \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, John T. Lowe reexamines Jonathan Edwards's legacy by focusing on the intersections among slavery, race, and theology. Connecting seemingly disparate aspects of Edwards's life and thought, Lowe offers a powerful new interpretation of one of America's most influential theologians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough Edwards was an enslaver, his theological writings--especially his concept of \"civil-spiritual dualism\"--provided impetus for some of his followers to embrace abolitionism. Through close analysis of sermons, letters, and personal writings, Lowe reveals the tensions and transformations within Edwards's thought. The theological, social, and political implications of this revivalist preacher's ideas extended beyond New England and shaped debates across the early American republic. \u003ci\u003eBenevolence and Bondage \u003c\/i\u003echallenges familiar narratives about Edwardsean thought and the theological roots of the antislavery movement. Bridging history and theology, Lowe contributes significantly to the Edwards renaissance and confronts uncomfortable truths at the heart of the American colonial project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John T. Lowe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643365649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643365640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of South Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"John T. Lowe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48930334638335,"sku":"9781643365640","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/benevolence-and-bondage-john-t-lowe-9781643365640","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}