Reading Jonathan Edwards: An Annotated Bibliography in Three Parts, 1729–2005
Written by M. X. Lesser Reviewed By Hans MaduemeThis book came out two years ago, but it is worth bringing to the attention of readers of this journal. Edwards scholars will obviously want to own a copy, but pastors and others interested in Edwardsean theology will also want to be aware of this resource, not least because of the recent formation of the new Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (in conjunction with the main Edwards Center at Yale). M. X. Lesser is English professor emeritus at Northeastern University, and he has put us all in his debt with this comprehensive archive of virtually all the existing commentary on Jonathan Edwards from 1729 to 2005. This work includes a reprint of two earlier bibliographies, Jonathan Edwards: A Reference Guide (published in 1981 and covers 1729–1978) and Jonathan Edwards: An Annotated Bibliography (published in 1994 and covers 1979–1993). The new material in this heavy volume covers 1994–2005. You will find just about every article, book, dissertation, essay, paper, introduction, book review, etc., published on the life and work of Jonathan Edwards since 1729, and Lesser adds his own annotations, which are brief but usually perceptive. After an introduction, the material is listed in chronological order, and there is a very helpful author and title index at the end. Readers of this journal will rightly balk at the astronomical price of this reference work. It is time to be creative: consult a local library, scour used book stores, sell a car, or find a wealthy relative. The book is worth it.
Hans Madueme
Hans Madueme is associate professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
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