Why was America's Greatest Theologian Fired from his Church? Matthew Everhard on Jonathan Edwards

Podcast: Your Calvinist Podcast with Keith Foskey · Keith Foskey

Opublikowano: 2026-10-27

Was Jonathan Edwards one of the greatest theologians America ever produced, and why did the church he served for more than two decades eventually dismiss him?In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Edwards scholar Matthew Everhard to explore the remarkable life, theology, and ministry of Jonathan Edwards. We discuss how Edwards carried forward the theological convictions of the Protestant Reformation, his role in the First Great Awakening, and the story behind perhaps the most famous sermon in American history, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. We also examine a lesser-known and fascinating chapter of Edwards’ li...