Essays Tagged: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Early American Writers

lieve in material things. In his sermon entitle Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, he states 'now they see that those things on which theydepende ...

(2 pages) 92 0 4.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

The relevance between a character's philosophy of death and his way of living.

perception of death reflects upon his approach towards life. In Jonathan Edwards' Puritan revival, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", Herman Melville's realistic story, "Benito Cereno", Emily Dic ... an Edwards, a prominent leader of the Great Awakening, depicts death as a formidable punishment in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", which causes him and his congregation to live in constant anx ...

(5 pages) 79 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This rhetorical comparison essay between Edwards, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," and Jefferson's, "The Declaration of Independence.

o mean that it has to be done in one unique way. This rhetorical comparison essay between Edwards, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," and Jefferson's, "The Declaration of Independence," shows two ...

(2 pages) 46 0 3.5 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Benjamin Franklin/Jonathan Edwards- A Comparison

than the average Puritan. Jonathan Edwards was a Puritan minister and wrote the very famous sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. His words were very powerful, and even though it could be cons ...

(2 pages) 44 0 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Early Puritan and Pilgrim Literature

d life within the colony. Jonathan Edwards, a minister during the Great Awakening wrote the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." These authors illustrated the following religious beliefs in ...

(4 pages) 57 0 5.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Dramatic appeal comparison in "Sinners in the hands of an angry god" and " Speech in the Virginia Convention"

st fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!" Emotional and logical appeal plays a great part in the "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" and the "Speech in the Virginia convention". The emotions in b ... both apply similar persuasive techniques, but they differ in the type of appeal to their audiences."Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" uses repetition, rhetorical questions, and imagery to create a ...

(3 pages) 32 0 3.7 Jan/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Views of transcendentalism versus puritanism; looking at "sinners in the hands of an angry god" by johnathan edwards and "nature" by ralph waldo emerson.

requently strikes his audience with powerful words in his literature. He exemplifies this style in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" but still shows the lowliness of human beings in relation to G ... ndentalists focus on their own perceptions of the world and human existence.Edwards' sermon called "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" reiterates the fact that God has more power than man. Wickedne ...

(4 pages) 62 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Jonathan Edwards - "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God" and background information

on took and entire emergency service devoted to prayer to prepare for Edwards speech. As quoted in "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God" By Mark Trigsted "There is nothing that keeps wicked men at an ...

(1 pages) 30 0 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Differences between Puritan, Cavelier, and Neo-classism writing

refrained from writing in an elaborate style because they thought it to be sinful. For example, in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Edwards writes,"God stands ready to pity you; this is a day of ...

(1 pages) 2481 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Puritanism and Total Depravity

n Edwards frequently uses striking words to capture his audience.He illustrates this style inSinners in the Hands of an Angry God” but still shows the inferiority of human beings in relati ... rlds are revealed through the physical facts of the natural world.Edwards’ sermon called “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” recalls the fact that God has more power than man. One of ...

(3 pages) 16 0 5.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Jonathon Vs. Edwards

written by Henry to the Virginia Convention and in the speech written by Jonathan Edwards entitled "Sinners In the Hands of an Angry God." The similarities between these two remarkable p ...

(4 pages) 2406 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Scarlet Letter: The Use Of Conscience

Puritans remain sinners in the hands of an angry God, a God who shows little mercy, and controls every aspect of the ...

(4 pages) 2358 0 5.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

American Sprirt In Literature

hat modivated people to become better, more appeasing people to their Lord. His compelling sermon ''Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'' displayed an image of people being held by God's hand over th ...

(2 pages) 26 0 0.0 Feb/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

The passages given from the Edwards? "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and the opening sentence of the Declaration both include many ... listeners, depending on its structure and imagery.Within the given sentence excerpt from Edwards? "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God" you may perceive that the speaker is undoubtedly reaching for t ... yet intriguing beginning that wets the listeners curiosity. The excerpt sentence from the Edwards? "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is segmented, showing many pauses in the speakers speech, as i ...

(2 pages) 20 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Summaries Of American Literature

ories from his cousin.Unit II. Puritans and Patriots (1600 - 1800) 1. Voices of Conscience a.) form Sinners in the hands of an angry God by Jonathan Edwards A powerful sermon about hell and God's ange ...

(2 pages) 74 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

Freedom of What

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"-English textbook pages 87-91 Example of text (quote)What do ...

(3 pages) 1 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Humanities Essays