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He lived during times of great revival, but the reality of this revival was questioned by many. Mar 25, 2017 a treatise concerning religious affections is a famous publication written in 1746 by jonathan edwards describing his philosophy about the process of christian conversion in northampton. The religious affections edwards reformation heritage. Jonathan edwards classic book religious affections is the free audio book for the month of august at christian audio. Edwards wrote religious affections in order to show that affections could be a legitimate part of christian spirituality, but only when conjoined with sound theology and godly practice. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The life of david brainerd, which served to inspire thousands of missionaries throughout the nineteenth century. In religious affections, edwards lists twelve negative, or inconclusive, signs of conversionincluding strong emotions, bodily reactions, and an outbreak of religious conversationand twelve positive.
The first section which catalogs signs and things are not necessarily signs of true religious affections goes a little long. Edwards is well known for his many books, the end for which god created the world, the life of david brainerd, which inspired thousands of missionaries throughout the 19th century, and religious affections, which many reformed evangelicals still read today. Part 1 of religious affections by jonathan edwards, a digital book in the international school of theologys cyber library. Religious affections by jonathan edwards audiobook. Written in 1746 during the first great awakening, religious affections remains an important and challenging christian treatise. The religious affections is an extremely difficult book to read, not only because of the sentence structure and word choices of the 18th century, but also because of the loaded theology.
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