
SELECTED SERMONS - OF - JONATHAN EDWARDS
INTRODUCTION
SELECTED SERMONS OF JONATHAN EDWARDS
I. GOD GLORIFIED IN MAN’S DEPENDENCE°
II. A DIVINE AND SUPERNATURAL LIGHT, IMMEDIATELY IMPARTED TO THE SOUL BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, SHOWN TO BE BOTH A SCRIPTURAL AND RATIONAL DOCTRINE.°
III. RUTH’S RESOLUTION°
IV. THE MANY MANSIONS°
V. SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD°
VI. GOD’S AWFUL JUDGMENT IN THE BREAKING AND WITHERING OF THE STRONG RODS OF A COMMUNITY°
VII. A FAREWELL SERMON°
This audiobook gathers several of the most celebrated sermons delivered by an 18th‑century New England minister whose words helped shape American religious thought. The sermons explore themes such as mankind’s dependence on the divine, the reality of spiritual illumination, and the urgent call to repentance, each rendered in the vivid, rhythmic language that made his preaching famous. Listeners will experience the same fervor that once filled wood‑shack gatherings and grand colonial churches alike.
An introductory essay and scholarly notes guide the ear through the preacher’s early life, his rigorous education, and the intellectual currents of his time, offering insight into why his messages felt both philosophically rigorous and emotionally compelling. The commentary highlights the historical backdrop of New England’s religious revival and explains the cultural significance of each address. Whether you are new to early American theology or revisiting a classic voice, these sermons invite reflection on timeless questions of faith, responsibility, and the human condition.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (396K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2010-12-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1703–1758
A fierce and brilliant voice of early American religion, he helped shape the Great Awakening and left behind sermons and theological works that are still widely read. Best known for “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” he brought together intense preaching, philosophical depth, and lasting influence.
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