| THE OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT | |
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A STUDY IN JONATHAN EDWARDS AND HIS DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN REVIVAL Theological University of Apeldoorn 1999 author;
Willem van Vlastuin, Ph.D. |
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
1. The problem
of the study
2. The relevance
of the study
3. The framework
of the study
A
HISTORICAL PART
1.
THE SOIL FOR THE GREAT AWAKENING
1. The development
of doctrine and life
2. The church
practice
3. The influence
of the Enlightenment
4. The openness
for revival
Summary
2.
THE PREACHER DURING THE GREAT AWAKENING
1. His serious
education
2. His spiritual
life
3. His astonishing
preaching
4. His remarkable
fruit
5. His sad
end
6. His lasting
influence
Summary
3.
THE PREPARATION FOR THE GREAT AWAKENING
1. The pattern
of revival; "Faithful Narrative"
a. The background
of "Faithful Narrative"
b. The contents
of "Faithful Narrative"
c. Conclusion
2. The continuance
of revival; "Charity and its Fruits"
a. The background
of "Charity and its Fruits"
b. The contents
of "Charity and its Fruits"
c. Conclusion
3. The expectation
of revival; "History of Redemption"
a. The background
of "History of Redemption"
b. The contents
of "History of Redemption"
c. Conclusion
4.
THE STRENGTH IN THE GREAT AWAKENING
1. The evangelist
of the Great Awakening; George Whitefield
2. The prophet
of the Great Awakening; Gilbert Tennent
3. The theologian
of the Great Awakening; Jonathan Edwards
4. The radical
of the Great Awakening; James Davenport
5. The decay
of the Great Awakening
6. The fruit
of the Great Awakening
Summary
5.
THE FIGHT AROUND THE GREAT AWAKENING
1. The general
analysis of revival; "Distinguishing Marks"
a. The background
of "Distinguishing Marks"
b. The contents
of "Distinguishing Marks"
c. Conclusion
2. The self
critical analysis of revival; "Some Thoughts"
a. The background
of "Some Thoughts"
b. The contents
of "Some Thoughts"
c. Conclusion
3. The personal
analysis of revival: "Religious Affections"
a. The background
of "Religious Affections"
a1. The revivalcriticism
of Charles Chauncy
a2. The ecclesiastical
developments
b. The contents
of "Religious Affections"
c. Conclusion
6.
THE EFFECT OF THE GREAT AWAKENING
1. The prayer
for awakening; "Humble Attempt"
a. The background
of "Humble Attempt"
b. The contents
of "Humble Attempt"
c. Conclusion
2. The example
of awakening; "David Brainerd"
a. The background
of "David Brainerd"
b. The contents
of "David Brainerd"
c. Conclusion
3. The reformation
in awakening; "Humble Inquiry"
a. The background
of "Humble Inquiry"
b. The contents
of "Humble Inquiry"
c. Conclusion
B.
SYSTEMATICAL PART
1.
THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. Trinitarian
pneumatology
2. Christological
pneumatology
3. Salvation
pneumatology
4. Covenantal
pneumatology
5. Modalistic
pneumatology?
6. Comparison
with John Calvin
2.
THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. The preparation
for the regeneration
2. The regeneration
3. The justification
4. The sanctification
5. The assurance
6. The spirituality
7. Comparison
with John Calvin
3.
THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. The definition
of revival
2. The marks
of revival
3. The decay
of revival
4. Comparison
with John Calvin
4.
THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. The call
to the church
2. The reformation
of the church
3. The covenant
renewal in the church
4. The mission
by the church
5. Comparison
with John Calvin
5.
THE "RISK" OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. The risk
of human knowledge
2. The risk
of human psyche
3. The risk
of human flesh
4. The risk
of wicked spirits
5. The risk
of the Holy Spirit
6. Comparison
with John Calvin
6.
THE TEST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. Christ
and the Spirit
2. Word and
Spirit
3. Creation
and Spirit
4. Personality
and Spirit
5. Comparison
with John Calvin
7.
THE HOPE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. The unity
of history
2. The progress
of history
3. The end
of history
4. The meaning
of history
5. Comparison
with John Calvin
CONCLUSION
SUMMARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY