Dr. David Rathel, associate professor of Christian Theology and the director of PhD and ThM research at Gateway Seminary, recently published his book and dissertation entitled, Andrew Fuller and the Search for a Faith Worthy of All Acceptation: Exploring Fuller's Soteriology in Its Historical Context.

Andrew Fuller was an eighteenth-century English minister. Despite Fuller's significance, especially with his work on the doctrine of salvation, much is still unknown about his life and work and there is plenty of research that remains to be done.

In this podcast episode, Tyler Sanders and Dr. Rathel discuss the process of writing this book, what it was like to work with underutilized primary sources related to Fuller's theological development, and Dr. Rathel provides helpful context for people who might be interested in reading this book.

Join Dr. Chris Chun, Dr. Robert Caldwell, and Dr. Michael Haykin as they discuss the theology and spirituality of Jonathan Edwards.

Books recommended in this episode:

• Jonathan Edwards: The Holy Spirit in Revival by Dr. Michael Haykin
• Communion in the Spirit: The Holy Spirit as the Bond of Union by Dr. Robert Caldwell
• Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word by Dr. Douglas Sweeney
• A Reader's Guide to the Major Writings of Jonathan Edwards edited by Nathan Finn and Jeremy Kimble
• Regeneration, Revival, & Creation by Dr. Chris Chun and Dr. Kyle Strobel
• A Sweet Flame: Piety in the Letters of Jonathan Edwards edited by Dr. Michael Haykin

Dr. Christian Cuthbert guest stars on the podcast to discuss his book, The Wartime Sermons of Jonathan Edwards: A Collection, and to talk about the battles Edwards was surrounded by that shaped his views on the necessity of war.

On this episode of The Jonathan Edwards Center Podcast, Dr. Chris Woznicki interviews Dr. Brian Borgman regarding his book, Jonathan Edwards on Genesis. They discuss Edwards as an exegete, as an interpreter of scripture, specifically looking at Genesis, and who influenced Edwards to think this way.

Resource for reading Edwards' sermons - http://edwards.yale.edu/

Jonathan Edwards Center director, Dr. Chris Chun, engages in an enlightening conversation with distinguished Jonathan Edwards scholars, Dr. Nathan Finn and Dr. Douglas Sweeney. They talk about the beginning of the Southern Baptist Denomination and important scholars who paved the way. 

Recorded Live at the 2022 SBC in Anaheim, CA.

Further readings:
- A Model of Faith and Thought: Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word by Douglas A. Sweeney
- A Reader's Guide to the Major Writings of Jonathan Edwards edited by Nathan Finn & Jeremy Kimble
- Regeneration, Revival, & Creation edited by Chris Chun and Kyle C. Strobel
- A Sweet Flame: Piety in the Letters of Jonathan Edwards edited by Michael Haykin
- Jonathan Edwards: The Holy Spirit in Revival by Michael Haykin
- Communion in the Spirit: The Holy Spirit as the Bond of Union in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards by Robert W. Caldwell

Dr. Obbie Tyler Todd, Pastor of Third Baptist Church of Marion, IL and adjunct professor at Luther Rice College & Seminary and at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, sits down with Dr. Chris Woznicki to talk about his book, Southern Edwardseans: The Southern Baptist Legacy of Jonathan Edwards. They explore how Jonathan Edwards's ideas have influenced so many different Christian denominations, and how we might approach Edward's involvement with slavery. 

This episode is a follow up to the Asbury Revival, and includes a special discussion from the perspective of the seminary's president, Timothy Tennent. Drs. Woznicki and Tennent pair that with a conversation about Jonathan Edwards's eschatology and theology of mission.

Recorded during the Asbury Revival. This episode features Chris Chun, director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary and professor of church history, on Jonathan Edwards' work on revivals in light of the revival activity at Asbury University. He and host Chris Woznicki discuss the signs of true revival, signs of the work of the Holy Spirit, and why it is important to critically assess the characteristics of revival in a spirit of charity.

 
Links:
Christianity Today Article - Here is a link to Tom McCall's article in Christianity Today, "Asbury Professor: We’re Witnessing a ‘Surprising Work of God.’"

Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God - Link to the full work by Jonathan Edwards referenced in the podcast.

The Works of Jonathan Edwards Online - Available through Yale University.

The Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary - Learn more about the JEC at Gateway Seminary! See upcoming events, guest lectures and recent publications.

Zak Tharp, PhD student, joins Dr. Woznicki this week to talk about his paper, With an Airiness of Lightness and Humor, from the 2023 Edwards Global Congress on humor in Edwards. Chris and Zak discuss the evidence of Jonathan Edwards' humor, trying to prove he laughed, and how laughter effects the pulpit. 

Dr. Woznicki sits down with Dr. James "Jim" Salladin, an anglican priest in New York City, to talk about Jim's book Jonathan Edwards and Deification: Reconciling Theosis and The Reformed Tradition, and to dive deep into what Edwards means when he writes about deification.