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What particular doctrines held by Jonathan Edwards have led some to label him as a Neo-Calvinist (i.e., exhibiting an essential deviation from the conventional Reformed or Calvinistic pattern of thought)?
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Continued creation
Post millenialism
Origin of sin
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Doctrine of continued creation
Post-Milleniaialism
Origin of Sin
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Edwards held a few different beliefs than Calvin. Such as continuous creation, and he tried to explain original sin, and wrote a guide on book of Revelation
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Edwards was a definite post-millennial believer somewhat in opposition to the amillennialism of many or most Calvinists.
Edwards tried to explain in depth the theology of original sin which was considered beyond human thinking by Calvin and others. -
1. His doctrine of continuous creation
2. His doctrine of Post-Millenialism
3. His theory of the origin of sin