Edward Eells

Edward Eells was an eighteenth-century American theologian whose work Christ, the Foundation of the Salvation of Sinners exemplified the Reformed Protestant emphasis on Christological soteriology during the colonial period. His theological writings contributed to the development of American Calvinist thought, particularly in articulating the centrality of Christ's redemptive work within the broader context of Puritan and Reformed theological traditions. Eells's scholarly output reflected the intellectual currents of his era, engaging with contemporary debates over grace, justification, and the nature of Christian salvation.