LITERATURE QUESTIONS
PURITAN LITERATURE
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As a preacher, Edwards uses his “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” to
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Raise money for his church
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Persuade his congregation to revolt against England
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Frighten his congregation into seizing the opportunity to come back to Puritanism and to accept salvation
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Uplift his congregation, so that they will believe in God
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Edwards’s aim was to teach his listeners about the horrors of Hell, the dangers of sin, and the terrors of being lost. Edwards described the position of those who do not follow Christ’s urgent call to receive forgiveness.
Detailed explanation-2: -On July 8, 1741, theologian Jonathan Edwards spoke the words of the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” at a Congregational church in Enfield.
Detailed explanation-3: -In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, ” Jonathan Edwards created the emotion of fear by using imagery and figurative language to persuade his audience. He used imagery and figurative language so the wrath of God is more fearsome and gave you a mental picture of hell in your head.
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