Episodes
East of Eden considers Jonathan Edwards's sermon, "Blessed Struggle," which was delivered in 1735.
Published 11/01/16
Published 11/01/16
East of Eden considers Jonathan Edwards's sermon "The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread before Jesus," which was delivered in 1741.
Published 10/18/16
East of Eden considers the Theology and experiential application of Jonathan Edwards's sermon "Self-Examination and the Lord's Supper" from 1 Corinthians 11:28–29 and delivered first March 21, 1731.
Published 03/01/16
The panel discusses Jonathan Edwards's sermon, "A Divine and Supernatural Light" delivered at Northampton and subsequently published in 1734.  
Published 06/02/15
Nick Batzig, Jeff Waddington, and David Filson discuss a sermon by Jonathan Edwards circa 1747.
Published 05/05/15
In this episode, Nick, Jeff and Dave sit down to discuss Jonathan Edwards's sermon, "Joseph's Great Temptation and Glorious Deliverance" based on Genesis 39:12. In this sermon Edwards unpacks the theology drawn from the narrative of the temptation of Jos
Published 09/09/14
Reformed Forum contributor Nick Batzig speaks about Jonathan Edwards: "Preaching Christ in the Song of Songs." This talk was given at the 2014 Jonathan Edwards for the Church conference. http://www.edwardsconference.org/media
Published 08/26/14
Dr. William Schweitzer speaks about Jonathan Edwards: "Faithful Ministers are Conduits of the Means of Grace." This talk was given at the 2014 "Jonathan Edwards for the Church Conference." http://www.edwardsconference.org/media
Published 08/12/14
Dr. Douglas Sweeney speaks about Jonathan Edwards on the Divinity, Necessity, and Power of the Word of God in the World, from the 2014 "Jonathan Edwards for the Church Conference." http://www.edwardsconference.org/media
Published 07/29/14
In "The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers," Edwards calls us to listen in on the most affectionate and affecting discourse Christ gave (Jn 14:27), in which he promised to give his disciples, not just peace, in the sense of a generic feeling of w
Published 02/05/14
Jonathan Edwards preached "What Is Believing in Christ?" to his congregation of three hundred Native Americans in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The sermon on Mark 16:15-16 is characteristic of Edwards' pastoral sensitivity to his Stockbridge congregation. T
Published 10/22/13
East of Eden continues a discussion of the life and ministry of Jonathan Edwards. See here for part 1 of this discussion. Biographies of Edwards: Jonathan Edwards: A Life, and A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards, by George Marsden; Life of Jonathan
Published 10/08/13
East of Eden discusses the life and ministry of Jonathan Edwards, including a survey of biographies of Jonathan Edwards. Follow up in a couple weeks for Part 2. Biographies of Edwards: Jonathan Edwards: A Life, and A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards,
Published 09/24/13
An interview with Kyle Strobel regarding his recently released Jonathan Edwards's Theology: A Reinterpretation.
Published 02/13/13
Jonathan Edwards preached "Christ the Spiritual Sun" in May 1739. It was based on Malachi 4:1-2. The doctrine of the sermon was "that the same spiritual Sun, whose beams are most comfortable and beneficial to believers, will burn and destroy unbelievers."
Published 02/06/13
Originally preached in April 1738, Jonathan Edwards' sermon "Jesus Christ: The Same Yesterday, To-day, and Forever" expounds Hebrews 13:6. Edwards draws out the doctrine that Jesus Christ is the same now  that he ever has been and ever will be. Specifica
Published 01/22/13
This week the East of Eden crew examine Jonathan Edwards' sermon "Safety, Fullness, and Sweet Refreshment, to be Found in Christ" based upon Isaiah 32:2. In this sermon Edwards unpacks the types of a man who provides cover from the wind, of a river in a
Published 01/15/13
In this episode of East of Eden, Dr. Sean Michael Lucas discusses his helpful new volume on the theological vision of Jonathan Edwards. In God's Grand Design: The Theological Vision of Jonathan Edwards, Dr. Lucas gives serious consideration to the redem
Published 11/14/12
In 1730 Jonathan Edward preached a sermon on Matthew 5:8 in which he gave consideration to the redemptive blessing which God bestows upon the pure in heart, namely, an all satisfying sight of God Himself. In this typical substantive fashion, Jonathan E
Published 11/06/12
In February 1740, at the heat of the first Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards preached The Character of Paul an Example to Christians. In this sermon on Philippians 3:11 Edwards unpacked Paul's exhortation to "Follow my example." Edwards set the apostle's
Published 10/16/12
In 1739, at the brink of the Great Awakening in Northampton, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon in which he challenged his congregation with regard to their own commitment to a careful and thorough study of divine truth. Appealing to the words of th
Published 10/09/12
Preached as a sacrament service sermon in August 1736 and later included as the fifth and final sermon in Discourses on Various Important Subjects, "The Excellency of Christ" is based upon Revelation 5:5-6 where Christ is described as both the Lion of the
Published 10/02/12
Originally preached sometime in 1739, Jonathan Edwards' sermon Christ's Agony provides a deep analysis of Luke 22:44 and Christ's agonizing prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Edwards notes that Christ could not suffer in his divine nature, but most assur
Published 09/25/12
In this episode we interview Dr. Ken Minkema, the executive editor at the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University, with regard to the formation of the Center and the resources available there. We also briefly spoke with Dr. Minkema about his doctoral
Published 09/18/12