Religious Affections

How Man's Will Affects His Character Before God

By: Jonathan Edwards

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Quite possibly, one of the most important books ever written by the greatest American theologian. Some of the questions asked are "What is the nature of true religion? What are the signs of a true revival? How is the heart changed? Edwards used his pulpit and his leadership of the Great Awakening to pen one of the most challenging and inquisitive books written.©2007 Jonathan Edwards (P)2007 christianaudio.com

Greatest work ever written

Do your soul a favor and listen to this masterpiece . I chose to listen at 0.65 speed. The density and profundity of Edwards insights is staggering.

Power House of Faith and Truth

I highly recommend this book for more mature Christian's as it is full of meat.

Important book

Edwards is difficult to read but contemplation on his writings is important for anyone who would like to understand the nature of genuine faith.

This is a hard but beneficial listen

It's hard to follow the writing itself seems to make hard work of things by being really thick, but the content therein is challenging and good for Christians who are keen not to be deceived in their own heart. I read the first part of this audiobook and went to a bible study, and their found I was picking up on things that were esteemed as a sign or imprint or imparting of God and his grace in our eyes, but this book explains how it is not always the case.

Not as valuable as I had hoped for the time spent.

Unfortunately I didnt find this work as helpful as other Christian classics. While it was certainly a good extended discussion of the single topic of the unique heart affections of the Christian, it seemed very repetitive. Edwards was anything but sussinct in his writtings. I much preferred books like Calvin's Institutes even though they were 10x the length. I believe the narriator did a great job with this book even though it was not as good as I had hoped.

Affections

There should be some heart affections after knowing we are justified by grace alone. Our love ought to be higher than those who are married. We ought to look at what we love. We need to trust in grace, but once we know we are saved by grace, then affections should follow.

A nice easy listen

A good easy listen. Id listen it to again if I didnt have so many others I need to listen to.

True Religion

James states that "pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world" (chapter 01, v. 27). Jonathan Edwards, in this well grounded essay, shows the biblical concept about true religion. The Scripture is his object of work. The christians are his audience. His argument gives emphasis in the fruits produced by a christian whose life belongs to Jesus. In order to recognize this, one has to be aware of the false prophets and must not trust in his feelings. "The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremias, chapter 17, v. 9) Man has to search and develop the wisdom from above, with "is first pure, than peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hipocrisy" ( James chapter 3, v. 17). The author's exposition definitely suceeds in showing the meaning of true religion.

Consistent, Tempered, and Powerful

I bought this audiobook because my eyes easily get tired nowadays, and boy, how much it help a lot. The narration in very, very consistent. The intonation and the pitch never went too high, and it was pleasant without losing the power of the original text. Praise God for the narrator.
The book itself is good - and it will remain so for a long time. The book is an inquiry into affection, which in Jonathan Edward's own word "the more vigorous and sensible exercises of the inclination and will of the soul." The book describes affection so throughly, that I think it's still relevant two centuries later. This book is a must read for every Christians.

A very well produced reading of Mr. Edwards work!

So let’s be honest, you don’t just happen to find a Puritan work and say, “yeah that sounds like a fun casual listen”. This is dense and took me weeks to listen through, but at no point was the narrator dull or unconvincing, I actually found myself becoming more pious by way of his British accent. Probably more helpful to read along with him, maybe that’s what I’ll do next time.