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Matthew Everhard

Matthew Everhard

Was Jonathan Edwards a Racist? The Theology of a Slave Owner

Jul 22, 2026 · 33m

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Jonathan Edwards was certainly a slave owner. Does that mean that he was also a racist? If so, could his views have matured over time to become more loving and Biblical? In this episode, I speak with John T. Lowe, one of the most knowledgeable scholars on Edwards and race. Be sure to check out his new book, Benevolence and Bondage on Edwards and race relations. Get it here: https://amzn.to/4vI3jO6