In 2023, Robert Boss was invited to execute Phase Two and significantly expand the commentaries to integrate the “Blank Bible” with Edwards’s entire 73-volume corpus. Phase Two breaks down Edwards’s sermons, treatises, and notebooks into a line-by-line Scripture commentary woven tightly into the KJV New Testament. These commentaries showcase Edwards as deeply engaged with the Bible, adding context and depth. Comprehensive footnotes were added to connect the commentaries to the Yale critical edition of Edwards’s works, fully capturing the interconnectedness of his thoughts.
Author: Rob Boss
Rob Boss, (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Director of JESociety. He has research interests in the early modern period, eighteenth-century Evangelical spiritual awakenings, and the creative early Evangelical theologians John Bunyan, Benjamin Keach, and Jonathan Edwards and their devotional view of the world.
Boss is actively developing a system to visually analyze the writings of Jonathan Edwards. His recent books and contributions include The Jonathan Edwards Miscellanies Companion, volumes 1, 2, and 3 (JESociety Press, 2018, 2021, 2023), Regeneration, Revival, and Creation: Religious Experience and the Purposes of God in the Thought of Jonathan Edwards (Wipf and Stock, 2020), New England Dogmatics: A Systematic Collection of Questions and Answers in Divinity by Maltby Gelston (1766-1865) (Wipf and Stock, 2019) with Joshua R. Farris and S. Mark Hamilton, and God-Haunted World: The Elemental Theology of Jonathan Edwards (JESociety Press, 2015). Boss is enthusiastic about upcoming collaborative projects which will demonstrate the continued relevance of Edwards’ fruitful theology.
Theology & the Art of Temptation Series
This series is unique, enriched by selections from Jonathan Edwards’s theological notebooks and his other writings, combined with stories of the tempted and Doctor Freefall’s diabolical advice to Slidefoot. These guides to leading souls astray are a blend of historical theology and devilish cunning that will captivate and educate thoughtful believers, seekers, and the curious alike.
Gerald McDermott’s Latest Book: A New History of Redemption
I am excited to recommend Gerald R. McDermott’s latest book, A New History of Redemption: The Work of Jesus the Messiah through the Millennia.
Interview with David Luke on his new book, Meeting Christ at His Table: Jonathan Edwards and the Lord’s Supper
Here is wonderful interview with David Luke on his new book, Meeting Christ at His Table: Jonathan Edwards and the Lord’s Supper
Miscellanies Companions, Volumes 1–3
The Jonathan Edwards Miscellanies Companion, Volume 3 is now available. Foreword by Rhys Bezzant, Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center, Ridley College Melbourne.
Meeting Christ at His Table
This learned and judicious treatment of Jonathan Edwards’ doctrine of the Lord’s Supper is now the place to begin for serious readers. It places Edwards’ doctrine reliably in historical, practical, and theological context, helping students understand the reasons Edwards was ejected from his pulpit in Northampton—and helping Christians participate in this sacrament more faithfully and holily. – Douglas A. Sweeney, Beeson Divinity School Samford University
Thunder God, Wonder God
“Robert Boss’s study goes well beyond what others have done before…adds significantly to understanding Edwards.” – MARK A. NOLL
Upcoming in 2023 at JESociety
New Year’s Eve was exciting as contributions continued to roll in for Volume 3 of The Jonathan Edwards Miscellanies Companion. It is shaping up to be a great third installment in the series!
Invitation to the Types Explorer Project
Interested persons are cordially invited to participate in the Types Explorer project. This invitation is open to laypersons, ministers, students, and scholars. Your participation will assist in the development of the software and identifying topics of interest for digital presentations and a forthcoming book. Your input is appreciated! If we look on these shadows of…