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Description: Delightful Conviction by Stephen R. Yarbrough, John C. Adams Delineates the preachings of an enigmatic American orator and shows how his rhetoric focused on converting rather than persuading listeners has relevancy today. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In analyzing Jonathan Edwards preaching in eighteenth-century colonial America, the authors demonstrate how his rhetoric distinguished between conversion and persuasion. The authors delineate the basic tenets of Puritan theology, place Edwards noted sermons within an historical framework, and show how his psycho-spiritual ideas have had lasting impact on American literary, religious, and intellectual history. This reference provides a critical analysis, speech texts, chronology, and bibliography. Students and teachers of rhetoric, American history, literature, philosophy, and religion will find this in-depth study of an enigmatic great American orator pertinent for various uses.The reference defines Edwards doctrinal stance on key religious issues of the times, describes his methods of preaching and efforts to convert sinners into saints, and assesses his influence in the eighteenth century and later. The volume covers his life, his youth and education, his revival and role in the Great Awakening of religion in America, his churchs rejection and his exile. This scholarly study relates his ideas to complex theological roots in European thought, to Christian and Enlightenment discourses, and it points to the enormous effect that he has had on thinking until the twentieth century. Texts of key sermons dealing with central concepts such as divine light, sinners, and true grace are provided. Author Biography STEPHEN R. YARBROUGH, Associate Professor of English, Skidmore College, has written at length on critical theory and American literature.JOHN C. ADAMS, Associate Professor of the Department of Speech Communication, Syracuse University, has written many articles for professional journals on American rhetoric and the history of public address. Table of Contents PrefaceRemarkable SeasonsThe Little AwakeningThe Great AwakeningAn Apostle in ExileThe Richardsonian HeritageThe Edwardsean LegacyWorks CitedThree Sermons by Jonathan Edwards"A Divine and Supernatural Light""Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God""True Grace Distinguished From the Experience of Devils"ChronologySelected BibliographyIndex Review ?Delightful Conviction succeeds where less in-depth works have failed; that is, while exploring the rich heritage of Edwardsean legacy, the authors have also found a way to make their study more than a history lesson. Their analysis of Edwards rhetorical practice provides insights into the discourse of a past age. Their theoretical discussions, particularly the link with postmodernity, may help to inform discourse in the age to come.?-Quarterly Journal of Speech"Delightful Conviction succeeds where less in-depth works have failed; that is, while exploring the rich heritage of Edwardsean legacy, the authors have also found a way to make their study more than a history lesson. Their analysis of Edwards rhetorical practice provides insights into the discourse of a past age. Their theoretical discussions, particularly the link with postmodernity, may help to inform discourse in the age to come."-Quarterly Journal of Speech Promotional Delineates the preachings of an enigmatic American orator and shows how his rhetoric focused on converting rather than persuading listeners has relevancy today. Long Description In analyzing Jonathan Edwards preaching in eighteenth-century colonial America, the authors demonstrate how his rhetoric distinguished between conversion and persuasion. The authors delineate the basic tenets of Puritan theology, place Edwards noted sermons within an historical framework, and show how his psycho-spiritual ideas have had lasting impact on American literary, religious, and intellectual history. This reference provides a critical analysis, speech texts, chronology, and bibliography. Students and teachers of rhetoric, American history, literature, philosophy, and religion will find this in-depth study of an enigmatic great American orator pertinent for various uses. The reference defines Edwards doctrinal stance on key religious issues of the times, describes his methods of preaching and efforts to convert sinners into saints, and assesses his influence in the eighteenth century and later. The volume covers his life, his youth and education, his revival and role in the Great Awakening of religion in America, his churchs rejection and his exile. This scholarly study relates his ideas to complex theological roots in European thought, to Christian and Enlightenment discourses, and it points to the enormous effect that he has had on thinking until the twentieth century. Texts of key sermons dealing with central concepts such as divine light, sinners, and true grace are provided. Review Quote "Delightful Conviction succeeds where less in-depth works have failed; that is, while exploring the rich heritage of Edwardsean legacy, the authors have also found a way to make their study more than a history lesson. Their analysis of Edwards rhetorical practice provides insights into the discourse of a past age. Their theoretical discussions, particularly the link with postmodernity, may help to inform discourse in the age to come." Quarterly Journal of Speech Promotional "Headline" Delineates the preachings of an enigmatic American orator and shows how his rhetoric focused on converting rather than persuading listeners has relevancy today. Details ISBN0313275823 Year 1993 ISBN-10 0313275823 ISBN-13 9780313275821 Format Hardcover Imprint Greenwood Press Subtitle Jonathan Edwards and the Rhetoric of Conversion Country of Publication United States DEWEY 285.8092 Author John C. Adams Short Title DELIGHTFUL CONVICTION Language English Media Book Series Number 20 Place of Publication Westport Residence US Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 208 Series Great American Orators DOI 10.1604/9780313275821 UK Release Date 1993-02-03 Publication Date 1993-02-03 AU Release Date 1993-02-03 NZ Release Date 1993-02-03 US Release Date 1993-02-03 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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