Jonathan edwards biography freedom of the will

 A Brief Introduction: Jonathan Edwards: Freedom of the Will

 Introduction

“Free will” is a buzz word used by many in our present-day society, especially by some of the most influential Christian theologians and philosophers of religion.[1] Some use it to champion the supposed “self-evident” truths about the libertarian nature of free will recognizable to anyone willing to approach the subject rationally and judicially.

Others use it to provide a coherent defense of the problem of evil and theodicy.[2] For our purposes, however, this paper will not attempt to retrace the entire history of that debate; though, it will present a defense of Jonathan Edwards’ treatise, Freedom of the Will, arguing that it provides a comprehensive defense of the biblical and Reformed view of the will and offers an antidote to libertarian freedom.[3] To achieve this task the paper will investigate the following things: (1) Historical Background and Context; (2) Main Arguments, Sub-Points, and Obje