The Works of Jonathan Edwards - What's the difference?

[SolaScriptura]

What is the difference between the 2 vol. Banner of Truth edition and the 2 vol. Hendrickson edition? Are the contents the same? Is one more readable? I'm trying to understand why there is such a remarkable price difference between these two sets.

Both cvbbs and monergism are currently selling the Hendrickson edition for $39.99...

 

[daveb]

The Hendrickson edition is a reprint from the 1834 works by Edward Hickman. I believe the Banner of Truth edition is also a reprint of this edition but I am not certain.

One thing about the Hendrickson edition is that the pages have two columns and the font is quite small (you can see what I mean in this sample pdf: http://graphics.christianbook.com/g/pdf/hp/1565630858-ch01.pdf). I don't know if the Banner of Truth edition has a larger font or not.

The Hendrickson edition goes on sale quite frequently, although I also do not know why.

[Edited on 2-4-2006 by daveb]

 

[ChristianTrader]

The binding for the Banner of Truth version is supposed to be of higher quality. The fonts are supposed to be approximately equivalent.

 

[Pilgrim]

Originally posted by daveb
The Hendrickson edition is a reprint from the 1834 works by Edward Hickman. I believe the Banner of Truth edition is also a reprint of this edition but I am not certain.

One thing about the Hendrickson edition is that the pages have two columns and the font is quite small (you can see what I mean in this sample pdf: http://graphics.christianbook.com/g/pdf/hp/1565630858-ch01.pdf). I don't know if the Banner of Truth edition has a larger font or not.

The Hendrickson edition goes on sale quite frequently, although I also do not know why.

[Edited on 2-4-2006 by daveb]

Hendrickson stuff frequently goes on sale. I have their 1 vol. Unabridged Matthew Henry Commentary. The type is so small that it's very difficult to read at length.

 

[cupotea]

One thing about the Hendrickson edition is that the pages have two columns and the font is quite small ... I don't know if the Banner of Truth edition has a larger font or not.

I have both. Compared to my Banner of Truth copy, the Hendrickson edition appears to be quite large. It's the one I generally use. When I get out the Banner of Truth version I also have to get out a magnifying glass. Seriously.

 

[Irishcat922]

The Binding on the B.O.T. edition is much nicer but the print is small. I wear my reading glasses and it's not to bad.

 

[daveb]

Originally posted by Globachio

One thing about the Hendrickson edition is that the pages have two columns and the font is quite small ... I don't know if the Banner of Truth edition has a larger font or not.

I have both. Compared to my Banner of Truth copy, the Hendrickson edition appears to be quite large. It's the one I generally use. When I get out the Banner of Truth version I also have to get out a magnifying glass. Seriously.

Interesting. I've always wanted to compare the two since I thought the font in the Hendrickson edition was a little small.

 

[daveb]

Both cvbbs and monergism are currently selling the Hendrickson edition for $39.99...

Should also mention that I think this is a great price for a great set!

 

[ChristianTrader]

My question is why is it so cheap all of a sudden? Companies tend to do this to get rid of an edition so that they can then release a new version. Perhaps the new one could be be nicer?

 

[Puritanhead]

Both are miserably small-print... The cosmic irony is that Edwards was almost as blind as a bat and couldn't read his own works in our time. I wish someone would edit a version of Edwards writings in regular-print and produce an anthology of selections. Of course, getting his complete works cost an arm and a leg.