An Absolute Sort of Certainty: The Holy

Reveals the contours of Edwards's apologetics by exploring his view of the Spirit's work in inspiration, regeneration, illumination, and especially assurance.

Acknowledgments

ix

Introduction

1

(4)

1. Edwards as an Apologist

5

(16)

Toward an Understanding of Edwards

5

(12)

Apologetics and Understanding Edwards

17

(4)

2. Revelation: Edwards on Knowing

21

(26)

Sounding a Theological Note: Edwards, Augustine. and Calvin

24

(12)

Sounding a Philosophical Note: Edwards and Locke

36

(3)

The Harmony of Edwards's Thought

39

(5)

Conclusion

44

(3)

3. Perception: Edwards on Seeing and Sensing

47

(30)

The New Sense in Context

48

(10)

The New Sense in Edwards's Writings

58

(4)

The New Sense and Regeneration and illumination

62

(4)

The New Sense and Apologetics

66

(8)

Conclusion

74

(3)

4. Assurance: Edwards on Testimony (1)

77

(46)

Calvin's Doctrine of the Internum Testimonium Spiritus Sancti

79

(6)

Enthusiasm, Rationalism, and Revivalism

85

(5)

Assurance and the Lord's Supper

90

(5)

"An Absolute Sort of Certainty":Assurance and the Justification of Belief

95

(21)

Affections Can Be Misleading: The Problem of Self-Deception

116

(5)

Conclusion

121

(2)

5. Verification: Edwards on Testimony (2)

123

(32)

Testimony and Knowledge

125

(6)

'Tis Scriptural and 'Tis Rational: The Methodology of Edwards's Apologetic

131

(10)

Assurance and Apologetics

141

(10)

Conclusion

151

(4)

6. Persuasion: Edwards and the Apologetic Sermon

155

(20)

The Art of Prophesying-and Persuading: Apologetics and the Sermon

156

(5)

"Seeing the Glory of Christ"

161

(7)

"The Work of the Spirit of Christ"

168

(5)

Conclusion

173

(2)

Conclusion

175

(4)

Bibliography

179

(16)

Index of Subjects and Names

195

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An Absolute Sort of Certainty: The Holy Spirit and the Apologetics of Jonathan Edwards

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