Concerning the End for Which God Created The World

Wow. After reading this, I wonder why I ever read more modern books! It isn't 'easy' to read at times, but his thoughts, arguments, and biblical exegesis are simply astounding. As with Freedom of the Will, his arguments in here deserve slower and more careful meditation—not just because they make so......more

"[T]he great end of God's works, which is so variously expressed in Scripture, is indeed but ONE; and this one end is most properly and comprehensively called, THE GLORY OF GOD." The world exist for the glory of God; the world was not made chiefly for the creature. Its easy for us to glance over thi......more

I can’t help feeling somewhat self-conscious attempting a review of this book (“dissertation”). Edwards is frequently touted as the greatest American theologian. My adding to the chorus of agreement that his reputation is well-deserved seems a tad presumptuous. Be that as it may, I also agree that E......more

This book is very "big God" theology. Edwards proves through reason and through Scripture that God created the world of His own glory. He also proves how this is a loving thing for God to do, and how it is a joy for believers to be able to partake in such a wonderful thing. This book definitely chal......more

Would have been 5 stars! But, even though i haven’t read the original text, i’ve got a sneaking suspicion that the modern english rendition does lose something from the original text. I could see how this would be useful to most readers though. Such a thorough answer to the question ‘what is the ulti......more