ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Jonathan Edwards’s Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, preached on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut, is an appeal to ‘sinners’ to recognize that they will be judged by God and that this judgment will be more fearful and painful than they can comprehend.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jonathan Edwards Ethos Edwards purpose is to persuade members of his congregation to be “born again”. To be born again means to accept Jesus Christ. He creates a frightening tone in order to frighten unconverted men to believe in Jesus. Throughout his sermon he continuously reminds the reader of hell.

Detailed explanation-3: -what emotions was Edward’s sermon designed to evoke in a listener? what did he want the listeners to do? it describes fear, guilt, and shame. he wants us to turn to God.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jonathan Edwards God Rhetorical Analysis He uses fear, anger, and apathy to appeal to the audience in attempt to warn his audience of God’s intentions. Jonathan Edwards uses fear in this sermon to terrorize his audience into thinking of God as someone to be feared, not someone to be loved.

Detailed explanation-5: -What main point does Edwards want his listeners to understand? Who or what does he say will convince them? Edwards wants his listeners to understand that all non-converts must repent and be converted or they will be doomed forever. He says that the Spirit of God will convince them.