Journal title
Jonathan Edwards Studies

   
ARTICLE
TITLE

Jonathan Edwards on Necessity and Contingency: A Reconsideration

SUMMARY

In his article titled “Jonathan Edwards and Francis Turretin on Necessity, Contingency, and Freedom of Will, In Response to Paul Helm," ]Richard A. Muller argues for some important claims in the context of a stimulating debate with Paul Helm on the continuity or discontinuity between Jonathan Edwards’ position of freedom and necessity and the broader Reformed tradition 

PAGES
pp. 2 - 19
COLLECTIONS
Philosophy
Religion

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