The complete history of Jonathan Edwards - The mind behind america's first great awakening

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Discover the brilliant, complex life of Jonathan Edwards, America's greatest philosopher-theologian and the intellectual architect of the First Great Awakening.

Edwards was the child prodigy who read Latin at age six and entered Yale at thirteen , yet whose ultimate impact was fueling a powerful religious revolution that swept through the American colonies around 1740.

In this comprehensive documentary, we explore:

The Brilliant Youth: His study of Enlightenment thinkers like Isaac Newton and John Locke, and his ability to combine ancient faith with modern science.

The Northampton Revival: How he sparked a local revival in 1734 that established the pattern for the wider Great Awakening.

The Most Famous Sermon: A deep dive into "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," the terrifying yet persuasive address that stripped away complacency.

The Exile and the Legacy: His controversial dismissal by his own congregation and his subsequent period as a missionary in Stockbridge, where he wrote his most important philosophical works, including Freedom of the Will.

Unintended Revolution: How the Awakening's emphasis on individual conscience and questioning established religious authority helped pave the way for later political challenges to the British Crown.

This is the story of a mind that shaped American culture, education, and identity, proving that in colonial America, the most powerful revolutions could begin in the pulpit.

🎧 Sit back, relax, and journey through the life of the mind that shaped American faith.

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