10 Minute Edwards

In this conversation, Kyle explores the complex theological concepts surrounding God, eternity, and creation. He delves into the idea of God’s decrees before creation, the eternal covenant of redemption, and the nature of subordination within the Trinity, addressing the notion of the “Eternal Functional Subordination” of the Son. The discussion emphasizes the distinction between ontological and economic subordination, highlighting the mutual agreements within the Trinity and the implications for understanding God’s nature and actions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to God and Eternity

02:57 The Eternal Covenant of Redemption

05:54 Understanding Subordination in the Trinity

In this conversation, Kyle delves into Jonathan Edwards’s unique approach to understanding the divine attributes through the lens of personalism. He explains how Edwards distinguishes between real and relational attributes of God, emphasizing the importance of personhood in theological discussions. The conversation explores the implications of Edwards’s thought on the nature of God and human personhood, ultimately highlighting the significance of understanding God’s personal existence.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Edwards’s Personalism

02:49 Understanding Real and Relational Attributes

06:11 The Nature of Personhood in Edwards’s Theology

In this episode, Kyle focuses on the significance of the doctrine of the Trinity and its implications for understanding God’s mission in the world. He emphasizes the importance of contemplating divine things and how they contribute to spiritual growth and holiness. The discussion also explores the beatific vision, the nature of the Holy Spirit, and highlights Edwards’s unique view of the divine nature and how that shapes the transformative power of God’s love.

Chapters

00:00 Recalling Edwards’s Doctrine of the Trinity

00:57 The Spiritual Importance of the Doctrine of the Trinity

02:51 Edwards on the Beatific Vision and Divine Life

05:52 Understanding the Holy Spirit in Edwards’s Theology

In this episode, Kyle delves into Jonathan Edwards’s unique approach to the doctrine of the Trinity, exploring how Edwards navigated the challenges of anti-trinitarianism in his time. He emphasizes the importance of understanding God’s happiness, personhood, and the biblical foundations of the Trinity. Kyle highlights Edwards’s distinctive perspective on the interconnectedness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and how their unity reflects divine love and understanding. The conversation culminates in a profound vision of the tri-personed God as presented in Edwards’s theology, inviting listeners to engage with these complex ideas.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Edwards’s Doctrine of God

02:00 God's Happiness and Personhood

03:48 Edwards’s Unique Perspective on the Trinity

06:11 The Interconnectedness of the Trinity

07:08 The Nature of Divine Love and Understanding

08:13 Conclusion: Edwards’s Vision of the Tri-Personed God

In this conversation, Kyle Strobel explores Jonathan Edwards’s profound vision of God, emphasizing the beauty, glory, and joy inherent in the Trinity. The discussion delves into the nature of the Father, Son, and Spirit, the divine processions, and the interplay of knowledge and love within the Godhead. Kyle highlights Edwards’s classical theism and the psychological analogy used to understand the Trinity, ultimately connecting these theological concepts to the idea of religious affection and the importance of knowing God personally.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Edwards’s Vision of God

00:59 Understanding the Trinity: Father, Son, and Spirit

02:58 The Divine Processions and Psychological Analogy

05:52 The Movement of Knowledge and Love in God

08:19 The Interrelation of Knowledge, Love, and Affection

The Jonathan Edwards Project

I started something I call “The Jonathan Edwards Project” years ago as an attempt to make the writings of Jonathan Edwards more accessible. Edwards is an important figure in all sorts of ways, but he is often misread or commandeered to agendas that are foreign to his thinking. To understand evangelical theology, it is important to know Edwards’s thinking, but also critique it when needed. Here is a developmental list of resources I’ve published and edited for that end.

101 - Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God’s Love, edited and introduced by Kyle Strobel (Crossway, 2012). This is the best place to start reading Edwards.

Jonathan Edwards: Spiritual Writings Classics of Western Spirituality Series edited with Ken Minkema and Adriaan Neele (Paulist Press, 2019). This is a collection of key texts on Edwards’s spirituality. This is a great volume for key selections from across Edwards’s writings.

201 - Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards (IVP, 2013). This tries to capture the vision of early evangelical spirituality.

301 - I’m working on this right now, and I’m really excited about it. More to come.

401 - Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought co-authored with Oliver Crisp (Eerdmans, 2018). This introduction to Edwards’s thought is used in graduate school courses on Edwards. It is an introduction, and so it does not assume knowledge of Edwards’s thought specifically, but it does assume an academic background.

501 - Jonathan Edwards’s Theology: A Reinterpretation (T&T Clark, 2013). This is a re-worked version of my dissertation on how to read Edwards’s theology. It serves as a methodological work on reading Edwards as a Reformed theologian.

Other works:

Reformed Dogmatics in Dialogue: The Theology of Karl Barth and Jonathan Edwards co-edited with Uche Anizor (Lexham Press, 2022).

Regeneration, Revival, & Creation: Religious Experience and the Purposes of God in the Thought of Jonathan Edwards with Chris Chun (Pickwick Publications, 2020).

The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the Theologians (Ashgate Publishing, 2015).

In this conversation, Kyle delves into the heart of Jonathan Edwards’s theological understanding, emphasizing the centrality of God and the Trinity in his thought. The discussion explores the distinction between speculative and affective theology, the nature of God as infinitely happy and loving, and the significance of the Trinity in Edwards’s work. Kyle highlights Edwards’s attack of anti-Trinitarian views and presents a vision of God as an infinite fountain of love, knowledge, and joy, which is foundational to Edwards’s theology.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Edwards’s Theology

02:54 The Nature of God in Edwards’s Thought

06:01 The Trinity: A Central Theme

08:55 God as an Infinite Fountain of Love

The Jonathan Edwards Project

I started something I call “The Jonathan Edwards Project” years ago as an attempt to make the writings of Jonathan Edwards more accessible. Edwards is an important figure in all sorts of ways, but he is often misread or commandeered to agendas that are foreign to his thinking. To understand evangelical theology, it is important to know Edwards’s thinking, but also critique it when needed. Here is a developmental list of resources I’ve published and edited for that end.

101 - Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God’s Love, edited and introduced by Kyle Strobel (Crossway, 2012). This is the best place to start reading Edwards.

Jonathan Edwards: Spiritual Writings Classics of Western Spirituality Series edited with Ken Minkema and Adriaan Neele (Paulist Press, 2019). This is a collection of key texts on Edwards’s spirituality. This is a great volume for key selections from across Edwards’s writings.

201 - Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards (IVP, 2013). This tries to capture the vision of early evangelical spirituality.

301 - I’m working on this right now, and I’m really excited about it. More to come.

401 - Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought co-authored with Oliver Crisp (Eerdmans, 2018). This introduction to Edwards’s thought is used in graduate school courses on Edwards. It is an introduction, and so it does not assume knowledge of Edwards’s thought specifically, but it does assume an academic background.

501 - Jonathan Edwards’s Theology: A Reinterpretation (T&T Clark, 2013). This is a re-worked version of my dissertation on how to read Edwards’s theology. It serves as a methodological work on reading Edwards as a Reformed theologian.

Other works:

Reformed Dogmatics in Dialogue: The Theology of Karl Barth and Jonathan Edwards co-edited with Uche Anizor (Lexham Press, 2022).

Regeneration, Revival, & Creation: Religious Experience and the Purposes of God in the Thought of Jonathan Edwards with Chris Chun (Pickwick Publications, 2020).

The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the Theologians (Ashgate Publishing, 2015).

This conversation delves into Jonathan Edwards’s theological system, focusing on his vision for a comprehensive work on redemption history. It explores the structure of his theology, emphasizing the cyclical nature of providence, as well as the tri-level approach to articulating theology according to the “three worlds” of heaven, earth, and hell. The discussion highlights how Edwards’s unique approach to theology integrates various aspects of divine action and human history, providing a framework for understanding the interconnectedness of all theological concepts.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Edwards’s Theological Vision

02:59 The Structure of Redemption History

05:53 The Cyclical Nature of Providence

09:13 Tri-Level Doctrine: Heaven, Earth, and Hell

The Jonathan Edwards Project

I started something I call “The Jonathan Edwards Project” years ago as an attempt to make the writings of Jonathan Edwards more accessible. Edwards is an important figure in all sorts of ways, but he is often misread or commandeered to agendas that are foreign to his thinking. To understand evangelical theology, it is important to know Edwards’s thinking, but also critique it when needed. Here is a developmental list of resources I’ve published and edited for that end.

101 - Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God’s Love, edited and introduced by Kyle Strobel (Crossway, 2012). This is the best place to start reading Edwards.

Jonathan Edwards: Spiritual Writings Classics of Western Spirituality Series edited with Ken Minkema and Adriaan Neele (Paulist Press, 2019). This is a collection of key texts on Edwards’s spirituality. This is a great volume for key selections from across Edwards’s writings.

201 - Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards (IVP, 2013). This tries to capture the vision of early evangelical spirituality.

301 - I’m working on this right now, and I’m really excited about it. More to come.

401 - Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought co-authored with Oliver Crisp (Eerdmans, 2018). This introduction to Edwards’s thought is used in graduate school courses on Edwards. It is an introduction, and so it does not assume knowledge of Edwards’s thought specifically, but it does assume an academic background.

501 - Jonathan Edwards’s Theology: A Reinterpretation (T&T Clark, 2013). This is a re-worked version of my dissertation on how to read Edwards’s theology. It serves as a methodological work on reading Edwards as a Reformed theologian.

Other works:

Reformed Dogmatics in Dialogue: The Theology of Karl Barth and Jonathan Edwards co-edited with Uche Anizor (Lexham Press, 2022).

Regeneration, Revival, & Creation: Religious Experience and the Purposes of God in the Thought of Jonathan Edwards with Chris Chun (Pickwick Publications, 2020).

The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the Theologians (Ashgate Publishing, 2015).

In this episode, Kyle introduces the theological vision of Jonathan Edwards and the challenges he faced in navigating the realities of a new world. Edwards sought to faithfully engage with the Reformed theological tradition while reimagining it in the context of an enlightenment age. He emphasized the concepts of emanation and remanation, where God’s glory flows out to creation and is reflected back to God. Kyle explains the three levels of Edwards’s theological vision: 1. God in and of himself, 2. Creation to perfection, and 3. Religious affection and the knowledge and love of God.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Edwards’s Theological Vision

02:20 Emanation and Remanation: God’s Glory in Creation

04:04 Moving Beyond Creation: The Perfection of All Things

05:25 Religious Affection: Receiving and Rebounding God’s Love

06:31 The Three Levels of Edwards’s Theological Vision

07:53 Understanding Regeneration and the Regenerate Life

The Jonathan Edwards Project

I started something I call “The Jonathan Edwards Project” years ago as an attempt to make the writings of Jonathan Edwards more accessible. Edwards is an important figure in all sorts of ways, but he is often misread or commandeered to agendas that are foreign to his thinking. To understand evangelical theology, it is important to know Edwards’s thinking, but also critique it when needed. Here is a developmental list of resources I’ve published and edited for that end.

101 - Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God’s Love, edited and introduced by Kyle Strobel (Crossway, 2012). This is the best place to start reading Edwards.

Jonathan Edwards: Spiritual Writings Classics of Western Spirituality Series edited with Ken Minkema and Adriaan Neele (Paulist Press, 2019). This is a collection of key texts on Edwards’s spirituality. This is a great volume for key selections from across Edwards’s writings.

201 - Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards (IVP, 2013). This tries to capture the vision of early evangelical spirituality.

301 - I’m working on this right now, and I’m really excited about it. More to come.

401 - Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought co-authored with Oliver Crisp (Eerdmans, 2018). This introduction to Edwards’s thought is used in graduate school courses on Edwards. It is an introduction, and so it does not assume knowledge of Edwards’s thought specifically, but it does assume an academic background.

501 - Jonathan Edwards’s Theology: A Reinterpretation (T&T Clark, 2013). This is a re-worked version of my dissertation on how to read Edwards’s theology. It serves as a methodological work on reading Edwards as a Reformed theologian.

Other works:

Reformed Dogmatics in Dialogue: The Theology of Karl Barth and Jonathan Edwards co-edited with Uche Anizor (Lexham Press, 2022).

Regeneration, Revival, & Creation: Religious Experience and the Purposes of God in the Thought of Jonathan Edwards with Chris Chun (Pickwick Publications, 2020).

The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the Theologians (Ashgate Publishing, 2015).

The 10 Minute Edwards podcast is a new podcast that explores the theology of Jonathan Edwards. The host, Kyle Strobel, is a Jonathan Edwards scholar and aims to introduce listeners to Edwards’s theology and its relevance in today’s world. Edwards was a significant influence on American evangelicalism and his thought can be challenging to understand. The podcast provides a crash course in Edwards’s theology in 10-minute segments. This episode introduces listeners to Jonathan Edwards, and the episodes that follow will dive into Edwards’s theological vision.

I mention my article, “Jonathan Edwards and the Polemics of Theosis” in this episode.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the 10 Minute Edwards Podcast

01:28 Understanding the Difficulties in Edwards’s Thought

02:26 The Creative Thinking of Jonathan Edwards

03:52 The Firing and Presidency of Jonathan Edwards

06:12 Distinguishing True from False Revival

09:30 A Crash Course in Edwards’s Theology

The Jonathan Edwards Project

I started something I call “The Jonathan Edwards Project” years ago as an attempt to make the writings of Jonathan Edwards more accessible. Edwards is an important figure in all sorts of ways, but he is often misread or commandeered to agendas that are foreign to his thinking. To understand evangelical theology, it is important to know Edwards’s thinking, but also critique it when needed. Here is a developmental list of resources I’ve published and edited for that end.

101 - Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God’s Love, edited and introduced by Kyle Strobel (Crossway, 2012). This is the best place to start reading Edwards.

Jonathan Edwards: Spiritual Writings Classics of Western Spirituality Series edited with Ken Minkema and Adriaan Neele (Paulist Press, 2019). This is a collection of key texts on Edwards’s spirituality. This is a great volume for key selections from across Edwards’s writings.

201 - Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards (IVP, 2013). This tries to capture the vision of early evangelical spirituality.

301 - I’m working on this right now, and I’m really excited about it. More to come.

401 - Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought co-authored with Oliver Crisp (Eerdmans, 2018). This introduction to Edwards’s thought is used in graduate school courses on Edwards. It is an introduction, and so it does not assume knowledge of Edwards’s thought specifically, but it does assume an academic background.

501 - Jonathan Edwards’s Theology: A Reinterpretation (T&T Clark, 2013). This is a re-worked version of my dissertation on how to read Edwards’s theology. It serves as a methodological work on reading Edwards as a Reformed theologian.

Other works:

Reformed Dogmatics in Dialogue: The Theology of Karl Barth and Jonathan Edwards co-edited with Uche Anizor (Lexham Press, 2022).

Regeneration, Revival, & Creation: Religious Experience and the Purposes of God in the Thought of Jonathan Edwards with Chris Chun (Pickwick Publications, 2020).

The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the Theologians (Ashgate Publishing, 2015).