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Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Edwards’ religious philosophy. Edwards was part of a movement in America called “The Great Awakening.” Some Puritans thought that the church was too lenient, so they started to get stricter.

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Jonathan Edwards

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  1. Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

  2. Edwards’ religious philosophy • Edwards was part of a movement in America called “The Great Awakening.” • Some Puritans thought that the church was too lenient, so they started to get stricter. • “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Edwards’ most famous sermon, stresses of his religious philosophy, Calvinism, which supports the idea of predestination.

  3. His audience • Edwards specifically addressed the members of his congregation who were not “saved by Jesus.” He calls them “natural men.” • He tries to persuade his congregation through the use of emotional appeal: • Appeals to emotions of fear, misery, helplessness, guilt, and sorrow

  4. Edwards describes God as Angry Incensed Wrathful/Vengeful Disgusted Edwards describes man as Sinners Insects Serpents Spiders God vs Man

  5. Terms to know: Define those you have not yet identified. • Imagery • Symbolism • Figurative language • Bandwagon effect • Time pressure (I will explain this one after our read) • Personification • Logical fallacies

  6. After completing your read, answer the following questions. • What tactic or argument does Edwards repeatedly use to appeal to his congregation? • Who is suffering the wrath of God? • How does Edward use personification? What does he personify? • To what does Edward compare wickedness? • Would this sermon work today? Why or why not?

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