Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

• Sermon by Jonathan Edwards
• Lived from 1703-1758
• Minister of the Congregational Church in
  Northampton, Massachusetts
• His sermons helped bring about The Great
  Awakening

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

• What does Edwards say is the purpose of his
  sermon?
• Who is he addressing?
• What does Edwards say keeps sinners from the
  fiery pit of Hell?
• How is God described?

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

• Edwards uses a lot of figurative language.
• Find 2 examples of metaphors.
• Find 2 examples of similes.
• What images probably struck fear into the hearts
  of Edwards listeners the most?

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Mood

• The overall feeling or atmosphere of a piece of
  literature
• What do you think the mood of the sermon is?

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• What Puritan beliefs do you see reflected in
  Edwards sermon?