...Rhetorical Analysis of Sinners in the hands of an angry God Preacher, Jonathan Edwards author of Sinners in the hands of an angry God (1741) reveals that God is approaching mercy on people who sin. He’s trying to convince Puritan congregation that if you sin you will be damned to hell. Edwards develops this claim by clarifying that if the people in this congregation do not follow God’s will they will result in death by being sent to hell. His purpose is to convince Puritans that God is wrathful God and to also warn the people of the dangers of damnation. He uses structure, pathos and imagery to satisfy the reader that the people who are unrepentant may reject God. Edwards perspective of sin is like a force in a world that is dictated by the devil....
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...Faith Halverson Mr. Woolwine Period 4/ AP English 11 2 October 2014 “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – Rhetorical Analysis Christian revivalist speaker, Jonathan Edwards, in his sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (July 8, 2014) persuades that his audience is doomed to hellfire if they fail to head his message of repentance. He supports his claim by first using angry and fear inducing diction that is full of imagery, then he uses figurative language to emphasis the images and experiences of hell, and finally he shifts the tone at the end to provide hope for salvation. Edwards’ purpose is to convert individuals in order to bring more people to his view of salvation. He creates an aggressive and fearful tone for an audience of Christians that he believes is sinful and must repent. In order to create strong diction, Edwards uses long, powerful sounding words to put authority, fear, and describe images in his sermon. Since this passage is meant to be heard, and not read, these words sound strong when spoken aloud, especially with a harsh voice, like Edwards most likely did to evoke fear. Examples of this include: “lake of burning brimstone” (14), “the floods of God’s vengeance” (46), and “punishment will indeed be infinite” (101), each of these phrases, along with many others in the sermon, uses words that one should fear, like vengeance, which means inflicted punishment. Some of these phrases threaten the reader with punishment and eternal suffering; this...
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...By looking at the Virginia Convention and Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God one can see rhetorical devices which is important because you need to compare and contrast the two stories by using rhetorical analysis. Both stories are very emotional and persuasive, and have two completely different but very strong arguments. The Virginia Convention, written by Patrick Henry who at the time lived in a british ruled america. Henry wanted to break free from the british, and felt strongly about his point, but there were other people who felt strongly that the thirteen colonies should stay with the british. Henry needed a very emotional and persuasive speech if he was going to get anybody to see his way of thinking. Henry states “ give me liberty or give me death” this part of the speech is very emotional, because it is basically saying that they better give him freedom or just let him die. “ should i keep back my...
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...In the sermon of Reverend Jonathan Edward’s ,“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Edwards talks about eternal damnation for people who do not believe in Christ. In his opinion, people who don’t turn to the path of salvation will face the wrath of God. His use of imagery and literary devices contribute to the effectiveness of his preachings. Edward uses imagery to instill fear into his audience, his wording paints vivid pictures into people’s brains. He begins to talk about the horrors that are awaiting the sinners, “the devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash for them…”(4). Edward wants the sinners to know that if they do not begin to accept God into their lives, the devil will be awaiting their...
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...Awakening, a time of religious revival and fervor during the 1730s and 1740s. In his sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Edwards uses the rhetorical devices of imagery and repetition to convey the pilgrims’ attitude toward God and their way of life. Edwards’ profuse usage of imagery throughout his sermon conveyed the pilgrims’ attitude towards God. Imagery is a rhetorical device which consists of descriptive language that appeals to a person’s five senses and their emotions. In his sermon, Edwards creates vivid images of an angry God and of God’s frightening wrath in order to induce fear among his audience to persuade them to reform their ways. Edwards states,...
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...The verbalization, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards, is set in the time of the Great Awakening. Although this time period was after the Puritans, it sets the stage for the abundance of Edwards’ notions. Edwards’ speech, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, speaks to the audience because of the harshness and the ability to create trepidation in people. He strategically lowers the audience’s self-love and makes it feel guilty until eventually when hearing the horrors of hell, you endure fear. The speech begins by making you terror hell and then gives you the loophole out of it. Although the message is not distinctly stated, Edwards’ vigor in speech blows the audience into believing every single word. Given the setting and circumstances of his time, Edwards' speech, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", is an example of an effective argument due to his allusions to the past and polished use of visual imagery to engender fear in his audience. Edwards’ speech uses visual imagery, therefore leaving a mark and creating guilt in the audiences’ conscious. After creating multiple emotions like: guilt, fear, self-realization, he gives them a mode to be saved from it all. Although each of these images were diminutive and concise, when allied with the allusions they create the trepidation Edwards worked...
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...Jonathan and Patrick " Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards and " Speeches to the Virginia Convention" by Patrcik Henry are phenominal speeches. Both of the speeches make readers think critically about what they are saying. These speeches have there similarities, differences, and have various ways of persuation. The persuasive speeches by Jonathan Edwards and Patrick Henry have many differences but also a strong amount of similarities. Henry and Edwards are similar in many ways in both of their writings. Both of their speeches are very bold and spoken with confidence and a purpose. In their writings, they both talk about the people pleading for peace. " Peace and safety: now they see that those things on which they depended...
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...Persuasion is a major part of Jonathan Edwards sermon he uses many metaphors, hyperbole, and other rhetorical devices to convey the Puritans. Edwards used a fearful and wrathful tone to persuade the unconverted to convert. He forcefully wanted people to convert thus feeling shameful. Edwards instilled biblical allusions into his sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,’’ such as spending eternal life in the fiery mouth of hell (line 50-51). He is presenting this sermon to the Puritans and is preaching the word that God has provided us with (the bible). Puritans and anyone who was in that same era did not really think about what they themselves wanted, they just went with the crowd. Edwards has an opinion and he might have been opinionated and wanted to help them for the greater good but, at the end everyone was just so fearful. He provided them with biblical allusions that were taken into an exaggeration. In reality nobody really knows what is to come after death. Everyone now in the modern day has their own opinion but is all about the faith you have. He was grabbing the attention of the audience by using imagery of being dropped out of God’s hand and falling into hell. Edwards used reverse psychology he offered information about hell and everything about the Puritans that was wrong but was only doing that so he...
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..."Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was a sermon given by the Puritan minister Jonathan Edwards. In this sermon Edwards uses the fear that God can punish the wicked at any time he wants, to keep his people under control. Some say this type of harsh preaching was a practice used by the puritans to make all people live a righteous and correct life. A multitude of people have analyzed ¨Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God¨ and have many different interpretations of it. Most would agree it is simply about a man trying to scare people into Christianity using the roaring wrath of God as stated above. There are others who have taken that idea and used it to compare different concepts. The ideas that stem from this sermon ¨Sinners in the Hands...
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...In “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards, their themes all relate to the sins that people make, and that everyone has their own consequence that they have to live with before or after they die. Each of their styles is similar as well as different. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s style is more effective than Jonathan Edwards’ because he uses a very unique way of how to get the audience’s attention. Edwards’ and Hawthorne’s themes are related because they both use rhetorical devices to make the idea clear that everyone sins and they have to deal with it in some kind of way. An example of symbolism that Hawthorne uses is “The Minister’s Black Veil”(Title). This symbol connects...
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...waited in the hearts of the Americans and greatly persuasive in his points. He uses rhetorical questions to make the people reflect on their future based on the actions they decide on today. Jonathan Edwards pushes at a different angle in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” he is not passionately fighting for what he wants; he speaks calmly with warning of the terrible fate sinners have...
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...“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” - Rhetorical Analysis Description: In a typical AP analysis essay you will be required to discuss the rhetorical strategies the author uses to achieve his purpose. Sometimes specific strategies will be suggested like sentence structure or diction. But usually the prompt is rather open and it is up to you to decide on those elements that are most significant and let those be the focus of you paper. In any case your analysis should have the following qualities: • Clear focus on specific strategies which are significant • References the text directly through direct quotes and paraphrase. • Analysis goes beyond mere identification and discusses the effect of the strategies used. • Strategies used are connected to the author’s purpose. All of the characteristics above should be evident through out the essay and in every paragraph. A word on paragraph structure: • Beginning o Identifies strategy which is the focus of the paragraph o Makes reference to the effect and, or purpose of the strategy, o Indicates a specific portion of the text o Provides a transition from previous paragraph • Middle o Provides specific examples/ evidence from text o Explains and elaborates on the effect, provides detailed and specific insights • End o Links back to thesis, provides big picture analysis of the importance of the focus Assignment: Compose...
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...Akil Hodge 9-17-10 2nd / U.S. Lit. Analysis: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God The Great Awakening was a religious movement that shocked the world and brought unbelieving people into the life of a Christian. Jonathan Edwards was a powerful, influential figure in this movement and was known for his visual sermons. His method of preaching was using fear to frighten people to convert. One of his most powerful sermons, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, used many rhetorical strategies to persuade his unsaved audience to become saved to avoid the torment of hell. One productive approach that was substantial in scaring the unsaved people in the audience is through the use of imagery. Imagery is the usage of words to make an image in the mind of the listener(s); with which Edwards uses adequately to defend his reason. In his case, he utilizes this technique to penetrate the hearts and minds to everyone present. This strategy terrifies his listeners into following his directions and method of redemption. “There are black clouds of God’s wrath now hanging directly over your heads” is an excellent example of imagery because it displays an image of hater from God. Metaphors are applied often in this distinctive speech about God and his anger. This figure of speech spans over the whole account through all paragraphs and is a very unique way of influence. I feel that “The bow of God’s wrath is dent” presents the meaning of the word metaphor, which is the using of words...
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...will imitate throughout the course: reflection, narration and description, critical analysis, comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and persuasion and argument. ▪ Students review annotation acronyms, how to do a close reading, literary elements and rhetorical devices. Students also review the SOAPSTONE (subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, tone, organization, narrative style and evidence) strategy for use in analyzing prose and visual texts along with three of the five cannons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement and style. ▪ Students learn the format of the AP test, essay rubric and essay structure. ▪ Students take a full-length AP test for comparison purposes in the spring. Reading: The Scarlet Letter – Nathaniel Hawthorne Writing: Answer the following question in one paragraph. Use quotes from the novel as evidence. Some readers believe that the elaborate decoration that Hester embroiders on the scarlet letter indicates her rejection of the community’s view of her act. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position using evidence from the text. (test grade) Writing: Write a well-developed essay addressing the following prompt. Document all sources using MLA citation. Compare Hester to a modern day person who has been shunned. Provide at least two research sources for the other person. (project grade) Reading: “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Jonathan Edwards Analyzing: SOAPSTONE and cannons of rhetoric Reading: Teacher...
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...Bible Study Notes and Comments by David E. Pratte Commentary on the Gospel of John Available in print at www.lighttomypath.net/sales Other Bible Study Materials by the Author Printed books, booklets, and tracts available at www.lighttomypath.net/sales Free Bible study articles online at www.gospelway.com Free Bible courses online at www.biblestudylessons.com Free class books at www.biblestudylessons.com/classbooks Free commentaries on Bible books at www.gospelway.com/commentary Contact the author at www.gospelway.com/comments Commentary on the Gospel of John: Bible Study Notes and Comments © Copyright David E. Pratte, 2010, 2013 All rights reserved ISBN-13: 978-1492190547 ISBN-10: 1492190543 Note carefully: No teaching in any of our materials is intended or should ever be construed to justify or to in any way incite or encourage personal vengeance or physical violence against any person. “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord” – 1 Corinthians 1:31 Study Notes on John Page #2 Comments on the Book of John Table of Contents Introduction............................4 John 1......................................8 John 2...................................39 John 3................................... 53 John 4...................................69 John 5...................................88 John 6................................. 109 John 7..................................134 John 8..................................153 John 9.........................
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