Honoring Jonathan Edwards

In this response to the papers on Jonathan Edwards's ethical thought by Stephen A. Wilson, Gerald R. McDermott, William C. Spohn, and Roland A. Delattre, I comment on their efforts to show that ideas drawn from Edwards can be successfully appropriated for use in contemporary ethics. I conclude...

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Published inThe Journal of religious ethics Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 299 - 321
Main Author Quinn, Philip L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK and Boston, USA Blackwell Publishing 01.06.2003
Blackwell Publishers
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Aesthetics
Christian ethics
Christian history
Christianity
Divinity
Edwards
Edwards, Jonathan (1703-1758)
Ethics
Focus: Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan
Morality
Personal profiles
Religion
Religious ethics
Spiritual love
Theology
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Summary:In this response to the papers on Jonathan Edwards's ethical thought by Stephen A. Wilson, Gerald R. McDermott, William C. Spohn, and Roland A. Delattre, I comment on their efforts to show that ideas drawn from Edwards can be successfully appropriated for use in contemporary ethics. I conclude that the four authors build a strong cumulative case for the view that some elements of Edwards's thought can serve as resources for our ethical reflections. But I also argue for a deflationary view of how much of Edwards we will find it feasible to take on board when we engage in the task of working out a religious ethics we might accept.
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ArticleID:JORE139
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ISSN:0384-9694
1467-9795
DOI:10.1111/1467-9795.00139