This book explores the theological system of New Divinity, a movement that arose in late eighteenth-century New England. Hodgson provides a detailed analysis of the key beliefs of New Divinity theologians, with a particular focus on their views on predestination, original sin, and atonement. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Hodgson presents a nuanced and thought-provoking account of this important movement in American religious history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.