Jonathan Edwards 美国文学作业.pptVIP

Jonathan Edwards(乔纳森?爱德华兹) He is the last and the most eminent Puritan theologian. Historical Background Enlightenment thoughts are influential over the mind of the people such as Newton’s theory; deism（自然神教派，宗教与启蒙精神相结合的产物）; French philosophy (Rousseau, Voltaire) American Puritanism is a two-faceted traditions of religious idealism and level-headed common sense. Jonathan Edwards represents the former aspect Life Experiences(1703-1758) In 1716, at the age of 13,he was admitted to Yale, graduated four years later In 1723, he took his M.A. in Yale In 1726he became assistant