GENRE Sinners in the hands of an angry god
Sermon (fire and brimstone)
Common structure: quotation of the bible
To which kind of people from the Old Testament can the Puritans be compared?
They compared themselves to Israelitis. They thought they were the chosen people from God. “New Canaan” -> promised land
Explain the terms Enlightenment and Great Awakening
Enlightenment
is a social, political and cultural movement
Occurred in the 17th and 18th centuries
targeted replacing blind faith and superstitions with science and reasoning
the citizens acquired political freedoms
key figures: John Locke, Issac Newton
Great Awakening
is a purely religious movement
between the 1730 and 1740
targeted new emerging religious views
acquired religious freedoms
key figures: Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield
Deism
god is perceived as clockmaker
He is Stil considered the creator, but once the world is set in motion, it functions according to natural laws
-> no direct interference, allows people to make mistakes
What happened in 1492?
What happened in 1493?
What happened in 1588?
What happened in 1607?
What happened in 1619?
How was the language situation with the europeans?
What happened in 1620?
What happened in 1630?
In which religion did the Puritans believe?
What can you tell me about Puritanism and Literature?
What can you say about the didactic purpose and plain style?
What can you say about providence / interference and predestination?
What can you tell me about Anne Bradtstreet?
What can you tell me about her letter “to my dear children” (background information)?
What is the content in the letter to my dear children?
Why is “to my dear children” on the reading list?
What can you tell me about Jonathan Edwards?
What is the structure of a sermon?
What is a fire-and-brimstone sermon?
What is the content in “sinners in the hands of an angry god”?
What is paradox about “Sinners in the hands of an angry god?
What is Edwards warning to the congregation? What purpose does he have with this sermon?
Why is “Sinners…” a typical Puritan text?
What are similarities and differences between Bradstreet and Edwards (respectively their texts)?
Why is “Sinners…” on the reading list?
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