# Jonathan Edwards

## Biography

Jonathan Edwards was an influential American theologian, philosopher, and Congregationalist minister, widely regarded as one of America's most significant original philosophical theologians. Born in 1703 in East Windsor, Connecticut, Edwards displayed intellectual prowess from a young age, entering Yale College at thirteen. He became a central figure in the First Great Awakening, a religious revival that swept through the American colonies.

Edwards is best known for his powerful sermons and extensive writings that explored Calvinist doctrines and the nature of religious experience. His most famous sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," remains a classic of early American literature, renowned for its vivid imagery and theological intensity. Beyond sermons, his notable works include "Religious Affections," which examines the signs of genuine spiritual conversion, and "A Careful and Strict Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of that Freedom of the Will," a profound philosophical treatise. His literary contributions profoundly shaped American religious thought and continue to be studied for their theological depth and literary merit. Edwards died in 1758 shortly after becoming president of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton University.

## Books

- [Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards](https://samolit.com/books/96422)