To Understand Things as Well as Words: An Examination of Jonathan Edwards as an Educator and His Pedagogical Methodology

One significant way that the influential Puritan minister Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) remains relevant today is through his approach to teaching. His holistic pedagogical approach addressed the "total person" mind, intentions, and actions. Crucial to Edwards, also, was mentoring students to assist their spiritual development and to encourage and to help enable their leadership potential. This volume fills a significant gap in the academic study of Jonathan Edwards--his work as a teacher and educational theorist.