I am awed at his theological breadth and precision, his exegetical prowess, and his pastoral heart – the combination – a triple threat, but in a good way! He balances them in such grace as to place him at the top of the “I wish I had what he had” list. I owe a great debt to Edwards for sparking my mind into some of my own further formulations of theological and philosophical ideas that I believe would never have come to pass without his help. In my own reading of his works, I must admit, that Christ graciously used (and uses) Edwards to shape much of my study and understanding of many fundamental doctrinal truths, as well as many truths that some would never even venture into (such as the doctrine of continuous creation). It is no wonder why the Encyclopedia Britannica deemed him the greatest philosopher and theologian ever produced in America. However, we should be thankful for the degree of cool-minded precision that Edwards demonstrates, not only in his sermons, but in his writings too. Certainly, God creates all His servants with varying gifts and degrees of ability. Being both a theologian and philosopher gave him an edge other ministers of the Gospel simply did not possess. Certainly, he was cut from the theological fabric of the Reformation, along with the theology of Post-Reformation Dogmatics, and the writings of some of the greatest puritans. Edwards is one of the most valuable preachers and theologians that the Christian church has ever possessed.
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