THE OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT

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.
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2225 HB Katwijk
The Netherlands

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