1. Jonathan Edwards - “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Class #9
Jonathan Edwards - “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

2. Justin Ford - Monday, September 7 (Per 4)
Happy Birthday!
Justin Ford - Monday, September 7 (Per 4)
Marissa Herrera - Thursday, September 10 (Per 2)
John Luna - Sunday, September 13 (Per 7)

3. Per 2 questions

4. Per 3 questions Why did they kill Native Americans?
believed the natives were heathens and their inferiority was the result of their sin of not believing in God
also: fear and desire for resources
What did they do after Thanksgiving?
originally celebration between one tribe of natives and the Pilgrims to celebrate their alliance and slaughter of a rival tribe
eventually there was a “thanksgiving” after each slaughter of tribes to celebrate the Pilgrims’ triumph over the heathens of the New World

5. Everyday life
church attendance mandatory (missing church would result in a fine)
women held in lower esteem - strict rules of conduct
common names: Patience, Silence, Fear, Prudence, Comfort, Hopestill, and Be Fruitful. This list reflects Puritan views on women quite clearly.
not always so serious!
had celebrations and gatherings
drank wine or beer in small amounts
played games

6. Per 4 questions Why did they work so hard?
What were their relations with other religions and Native Amer?
alliance with one tribe - killed others; sold others into slavery
not very tolerant of other religions
Do ppl still believe same things today?
many parallels with other religious groups today - Quakers, Mennonites
How were they influenced by Native Americans?
learned how to fish, hunt, grow crops
What was their goal in New World?
create a “city upon a hill” - religious beacon for the whole world to follow
survive!

7. Per 7 questions What did Natives learn from the Pilgrims?
Pilgrim lifestyle
How did they practice their religion?

8. Warm-Up - Page 84 Copy literary terms in your Lit Term Glossary
sermon, oratory, archetypes
Create Vocab Cards #19-24
constitution, prudence, omnipotent, mediator, induce
prefix omni- meaning “all” or “everywhere”
Read Pg 85 - Jonathan Edwards

9. Review What was the purpose of Puritan literature?
spiritual insight and instruction
According to Bradstreet’s poem, what was one way in which Puritans were able to gain access to heaven?
love and honor one’s spouse strongly and faithfully
What do Puritans believe in?
modesty, hard work, self-discipline, religious devotion, self-reliance

11. Jonathan Edwards best known for “fire and brimstone” sermons
“fire and brimstone” - symbolizes torments of hell endured by sinners
wanted to frighten listeners into pursuing lives of humility and righteousness in order to achieve salvation
born in East Windsor, Connecticut
demonstrated religious devotion and academic brilliance at early age
learned Latin, Greek, Hebrew before age 12
entered Collegiate School of Connecticut (now Yale) at age 13
valedictorian when he graduated
later earned Master’s in theology

12. J.E. cont: Preaching Career
began in 1727 in Northampton, Mass.
one of the wealthiest/largest Puritan congregations
wanted orthodoxy and fervent faith of the past Puritans to return
felt that people had strayed from their faith
became a leader of the Great Awakening
religious revival in 1730s and 1740s

13. J.E. cont: Fall from Favor
criticized for naming people he considered sinners - did this publicly
dismissed as pastor
new career in Stockbridge, Mass.
preached to Native Americans
wrote most important works
became president of College of New Jersey (now Princeton)
died in 1758

14. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
delivered in Enfield, Connecticut in 1741
Edwards’ most famous work
demonstrates Edwards’ tremendous power of persuasion
captures the religious fervor of the Great Awakening
presents the idea of an omniscient God who is indifferent to human misery

15. Persuasive Oratory “Sinners...” - example of PERSUASIVE ORATORY
2 types:
logical appeals - speak to the listener's sense of reason; based on facts and evidence
emotional appeals - speak to the listener’s feelings about a subject; often use loaded words that convey strong positive or negative connotations*
What is connotation?
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
Example: child-like versus childish

16. Homework
Vocab cards #19-24