1.05 Jonathan Edwards

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Sermon: a speech on conduct or duty.

Welcome to the Colonies! It is time for a revival. Jonathan Edwards, as the pastor of Northampton, Massachusetts, brought his parishioners into a state of revival through his sermons. These sermons emphasized the need for a "new birth" and strict following of scriptures. His most famous Sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," inspired other pastors and revivals throughout the Colonies.

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	how Edwards' sermons brought about the "Great Awakening." how his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" persuaded his parishioners. how Edwards used metaphor, simile, and allusion to sway his audience.
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