... and skill at expressing himself and his spiritual inclinations. He was a major religious influence in 18th century America. Other religious leaders sought his advice and opinion about the historical "Great Awakening" of that era. His masterful sermons and eloquent philosophical writings were widely recognized as going beyond preaching the Word of God; as intuitively examining and testing the logic in scripture ... was gifted and intelligent and would have made an effective attorney of law. In his, "Letter to Rev. Dr. Benjamin Colman," Edwards gives his detailed observations of the histo...

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