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    The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards

    Written by Steven J. Lawson

    Narrated by Simon Vance

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    To Present an Example of intentional, faithful, and passionate Christian living, Dr. Steven J. Lawson paints a portrait of eighteenth-century pastor and theologian Jonathan Edwards, who structured his relationship with God by composing and following seventy heart-searching resolutions. Edwards, often remembered for his sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, is revealed here as a man with a heart for God's glory above all things. To help himself pursue that goal, he composed a set of resolutions to guide his conduct in all areas, from his battle against sin to his use of time. In Edwards' singleminded pursuit of God, Dr. Lawson sees an unparalleled example for modern Christians.
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    PublisherEChristian, Inc. Audio
    Release dateMar 15, 2015
    ISBN9781633891944
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    The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards
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    Steven J. Lawson

    Steven J. Lawson is the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including the Long Line of Godly Men series. He also serves as Professor of Preaching at The Master’ s Seminary and a Teaching Fellow at Ligonier Ministries and Visiting Professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at Ligonier Academy.

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    • 3/5
      This book was not a biography of Edwards. Rather, it was an exposition of his 70 Resolutions, with only the first chapter being a summary of his life.

      I like the idea of expositing Edwards’ Resolutions. And I don’t think Lawson did a bad job by any means. So why only 3 stars? A few reasons:

      First, this was clearly first a series of lectures (and lectures would be the right word). The way it was organized and even written made this clear. This wouldn’t be bad in itself per se, except for the second issue…

      Second, the book was dry. The topics he talked about were grand and glorious, and Edwards’ example is fascinating. Yet unfortunately I think Lawson wrote (and previous spoke) about it was dryness. It was overly organized in this respect. For example, every chapter is four words, with alliteration with the word ‘P’. Eg. “The Prerequisite of Faith”; “The Putting Away of Sin”, “The Precipice of Eternity”, etc. Moreover, then in each chapter, he just had 5 or 6 sub-sections, and each of these was two words: an adjective, then a noun. Is this bad? Not at all. But it is dry and boring.

      Third, he exposited Edwards’ resolutions clearly, albeit without much creativity or heart, but I don’t think he applied them well. Again, it seemed more like a lecture, with little passion or application.

      Overall, to borrow John Piper’s words, I think it was much exposition, but little exultation. And this saddened me, because Edwards was such an affection-focused theologian, and his resolution are full of things worthy of not only exposition, but exultation.

      That all being said, I think it was worth reading. I think it could’ve been done with more heart and passion. But since Edwards’ resolutions themselves are so fascinating, this book is helpful because they are explained.

      Moreover, I think the strength of the book was taking the 70 Resolutions and categorizing them into a handful of categories.

      In sum, if nothing else, just spending time listening to Edwards’ resolutions, and hearing his main things he lived for, was worth it. It just could’ve been done with more creativity and heart.
    • 5/5
      Very good book. I enjoyed the book very much. I recommend this book
    • 5/5
      This little gem of a book is the second in Lawson’s “A Long Line of Godly Men” series, the first title being “The Expository Genius of John Calvin.” You can find my review of that first title here (insert link).In this book, Lawson examines the disciplined character of Jonathan Edwards, a man who was a faithful servant of God, and also a very misunderstood figure. He is best known to the secular world as the author of that much maligned (and probably very rarely read) sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” He is, indeed, often portrayed as a dour man who rejoiced in the thought of people entering the lake of fire and suffering there for all eternity. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. As Lawson clearly reveals here, Edwards was a man who had a passionate love for the Lord and a great desire to see souls come to Him for their salvation.Another interesting fact about Edwards is that he is considered one of the most brilliant men produced by the United States of America, even by secular historians (insert link here). This is all the more amazing when one considers that Edwards never wrote anything other than theological writings! His chief concern throughout his life was to bring glory to God in all things.It is this characteristic of Edwards, a burning passion for His glory, which Lawson examines and presents to his readers, doing a wonderful job of introducing us to Edwards and explaining what made him the man he was; the man that all Christians would benefit in emulating. The way in which Lawson does this is by presenting the 70 resolutions of Jonathan Edwards and demonstrating how he sought to be faithful to them all of his life. For those of you who are unaware, Jonathan Edwards wrote a series of resolution when he was 20-21 years old. These were written, as he himself asserted, because he recognized that he was “unable to do anything without God’s help…” and he thereby “entreat[ed] him by his grace to enable [him] to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to [God’s] will, for Christ’s sake.” In this sentence you catch a glimpse of a man whose overwhelming desire was to please God above all things. The book itself is a very short one, about 166 pages, which includes an appendix listing every one of the 70 Resolutions. It is divided into nine short chapters that examine how Edwards sought to live out the resolutions in his life, using them as reminders to be always faithful to his Lord…making his conscience captive to the Word of God!Within the pages of this book, we meet a man very aware of his own weaknesses; a man aware of his inability to measure up to God who thereby decided only by His power could he ever hope to be pleasing to the Father. He lived, more often than not, with an awareness of his God and overwhelmed by a burning passion to please the Lord who saved him from his sin. Read this little book and fall in love with the object of his zeal, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!