ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758) was an American revivalist preacher, philosopher, and Congregationalist theologian.

Detailed explanation-2: -Edwards’ own churchgoing experiences served as the first direct influence upon his preaching. The preaching of his father and grandfather served as initial and determining influences in Edwards’ later conception of the sermon.

Detailed explanation-3: -The leaders of the Great Awakening, including Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, aimed to revive man’s relationship with God. Their purpose was to convince people that religious power was in their own hands, not the hands of the Church.

Detailed explanation-4: -He is ordained on February 15, 1727. On February 11, 1729, Stoddard dies and Edwards becomes pastor of the church. The church in 1735 had approximately 620 members. It was customary for Edwards to spend 13 hours a day in his study.

Detailed explanation-5: -George Whitefield, a minister from Britain, had a significant impact during the Great Awakening. Whitefield toured the colonies up and down the Atlantic coast, preaching his message. In one year, Whitefield covered 5, 000 miles in America and preached more than 350 times.