1. Jonathan Edwards
Helped bring about the religious revival known as the Great Awakening (1730)
Considered to be “the last Puritan,” as he stood between Puritan America and modern America
The Great Awakening began when enthusiasm for the old Puritan religion was declining. It was marked by waves of conversions that were intensely emotional and it led to mass hysteria.
Edwards was known for his extremism and how he didn’t hesitate to accuse prominent church members by name of falling into the tempation of sin. He proved to be too much for his congregation, so he was dismissed in 1750
Considered last Puritan as he believed (like Benjamin Franklin) in reason and learning, the value of independent intellect, and the power of human will (something directly against the Puritan beliefs). He also believes (like Cotton Mather) in the lowliness of human beings in regards to God’s holiness and majesty. Edwards was in between the Puritan world and the Age of Reason, which ultimately put him into neither world.
Can you think of any individuals similar to Jon Edwards as in being so outspoken to call out those in power? (Politicians (the whole crooked Hillary scandal or Melania Trump plagiarism speech); the anonymous group that calls out celebrities and politicians; Al Sharpton).

2. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
1741
Uses extended metaphors to deliver his sermon
Goal was to awaken those in his congregation who had not been “born again”
He delivered this sermon while on a visit to the congregation at Enfield, Connecticut.
Edwards was trying to awaken those in the congregation who had not been “born again”
Considered a “fire-and-brimstone sermon” in which he argues that those who have not accepted Christ as their Savior live on the brink of damnation and the torments of Hell. He urges the congregation to have this spiritual revival in order to give them a transforming religious experience.
He also warns those who are not “born again” to realize that God could drop them into the gaping pit of Hell at any moment.
The sermon was so powerful that he had to often ask his audience to stop shrieking and crying out.

3. Figures of Speech
Simile—comparing 2 unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
Metaphor—comparing 2 unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”
Personification—when human-like qualities are given to objects or animals
A type of figurative language that include words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of another, very different thing.
SIMILE—she is as cowardly AS a scarecrow
METAPHOR—She is a cowardly scarecrow
PERSONIFICATION—The dog pronounce, “I love it here!”

4. Imagery
Descriptive language appealing to one or more of the five senses.
Generally imagery will utilize figurative language for description
NOT JUST DESCRIBING – rather, creating a vivid image through figurative language.
Change the following SIMPLE descriptions to vivid imagery…
-The ball was red
-The sunset was pretty
-The fire was hot

5. The ball looks like a flashing red meteor heading to earth
The ball looks like a flashing red meteor heading to earth. As soon as my brother threw it to me, I felt as if the world depended on my catching it. Just like a meteor, this ball would be earth’s ultimate doom and would destroy all of the life I have come to know. The golden sun slightly began to change over the course of the hour from this blinding light to a peaceful ambiance of purple, red, orange, and gold. It was so beautiful that Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” seemed like a child’s artwork in comparison. While I imagined the flame of the candle to be hot, I never imagined it would be so hot that I thought my finger would scream in agonizing pain. When I quickly touched the flame, it was as if someone had literally thrown molten lava all over my hand to the point that my screams could not even appease the pain.