The Beauty of the Triune God (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498259736)

The eighteenth-century Puritan theologian Jonathan Edwards has become popular again in contemporary theological discussion. Central to Edwards' theology is his concept of beauty. Delattre wrote the standard work on this topic half a century ago. However, Delattre approaches Edwards mainly as a philosopher, and he does not address how Edwards employs the concept of beauty to explain and defend traditional Reformed doctrines. Recent writings by McClymond, Holmes, and others have shown that defending the Reformed tradition is a fundamental concern of Edwards. This work reveals how Edwards, starting with the common notion that beauty means the appropriate proportional relationship, develops a theological aesthetic that contributes to a rational understanding of major doctrines such as the Trinity, Christology, and eschatology. It shows that Edwards is both an innovative speculative theologian and a staunch defender of Reformed orthodoxy.

Author: Kin Yip Louie
ISBN-10: 1498259731
ISBN-13: 9781498259736
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2013
Pages: 246
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d