Jonathan Edwards engaged in notable ways with the church in Germany through his writings on spirituality, theology and missiology, but this contribution has rarely been acknowledged in academic publications. In this book scholars who have an interest in both Edwards and the church in Europe offer contributions to a significant worldwide conversation on Edwards's texts and teachings. He found an ally in Martin Luther, sought out encouragement from German Pietists, and engaged with Western traditions of philosophy which proved useful in sharpening subsequent reflection on God's work in the world. Edwards was not just a remote colonial American pastor, but an active participant in the transatlantic republic of letters and contributed to the birth of the global missions movement, for which the church in Germany was itself a significant base.

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Rev'd Canon Dr Rhys Bezzant has tenure as Senior Lecturer in the field of Christianity in History at Ridley College, in Melbourne, Australia and is a priest in the Diocese of Melbourne.

In this edited volume, scholars from around the world demonstrate that Jonathan Edwards was part of a global network of thinkers and practitioners who impacted his understanding of the nature of vital piety in the modern world. He in turn shed light on piety, philosophy, and missiology through the prism of the German church and contributed to theological reflection amongst Lutheran, Reformed, and Free Church traditions in Europe.

Jonathan Edwards was not just a colonial American pastor, but an international Christian leader. In this volume, the authors investigate how German ideas and models shaped Edwards’ ministry.

Jonathan Edwards was not just a colonial American pastor, but an international Christian leader. In this volume, the authors investigate how German ideas and models shaped Edwards ministry.