American Literature 7 October 2011 Winthrop VS. Edwards While Winthrop and Edwards are both devoted and faithful Christians‚ both view Christianity in different aspects. Winthrop viewed and used peaceful ideas of Christianity as a way to convey and teach those the moral standards of Christian values‚ while Edwards used the element of fear to convey and persuade those from the repentance of sin. In Winthrop’s “A Model of Christian Charity” he describes the ideal Christian society where Christian
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Jonathan Edwards and John Winthrop both wrote and preached sermons that had a great impact on the Puritans. These American early writers had very little in common; however‚ they both believed significantly in the straightforward values and ethics of Christianity. The alteration between the two men and these sermons most likely stemmed from the time frame the sermons were written. Winthrop wrote on the verge of a new religious and community experience. Edwards felt the ideals of the new world that
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John Winthrop and Alexis Tocqueville have one important thing in common‚ the belief that the colonies and America were exceptional. Winthrop is famous for referring to the Massachusetts bay colony as the “City upon a Hill” ‚ aforementioned by Jesus in Mathew 5:14 forever connecting America to being the land of the chosen. Tocqueville as a Frenchman who had seen the French Revolution however wrote of the United States‚ not as better than other countries or people‚ but as an oddity in a world of failed
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John Winthrop vs. Anne Hutchinson John Winthrop was part of the aristocracy of the colonies that would be the United States. He‚ as well as the local government were strictly Puritan and adhered closely to the bible. John Winthrop was the prosecutor in the case against Anne Huthchinson. She was on trial for teaching her own version of Puritan teachings that were not directly from the Bible all the time. She was accused of heresy and slenderizing the church. In John Winthrop’s writings‚ one
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John Winthrop -born on the 22nd of January 1588 in Suffolk‚ England. -died on April 5th 1649 in Boston‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony - he was part of the gentry‚ the dominant force in English society between 1540-1640. -he studied law‚ served as justice of the peace and obtained a government office. -from 1627 to 1629 he worked as an attorney at the Court of Wards and Liveries. -for more than 20 years he was a country squire at Groton having no interest in overseas colonization. -he was a very religious
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tradition. As a result‚ Jonathon Edwards‚ a prominent minister wrote “From the Sinners in a Hands of Angry God”‚ the eminent sermon used to scare people into piety. In the late 17th century Puritan Anne Bradstreet‚ author of “To My Dear and Loving Husband” and “Upon the Burning of our house”‚ wrote the first notable poetry of American History. Bradstreet’s poems went against Puritan ideals. Her poetry reflected her personal life and her radical views of God. Bradstreet and Edwards differ in their apperceptions
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Anne Bradstreet’s poems “To My Dear And Loving Husband” and “Upon the Burning of our House” as well as Jonathan Edwards sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” are great examples of puritan writing. Both of these writers express similarities in their religious values and use plenty of figurative language to express their ideas to their audience. Both Bradstreet and Edwards showed their religious values in their writings often. Bradstreet states‚ “I blest His name that gave and took‚”
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SERMON - ANALYSIS John Winthrop began his and his fellow Christian’s journey with words meant for comfort‚ guidance and inspiration. What he delivers is a speech of timeless philosophy and life-guiding principles. He expounds upon one common lesson that will be the reacurring theme to his hearty words‚ that we must love and honor all around us‚ friend or foe in order to succeed in our societies and in particular‚ The New World. In telling the excited yet wary Puritans that God has made it human
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Plymouth Plantation‚ and Jonathan Edwards’ sermon‚ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” show two very Puritan points of view‚ but how the points of view are shown is extremely different. Bradford’s journal shows how a group of Puritans traveled to America and their journey in survival‚ all by God’s good graces. The sermon by Edwards tries to show those who have not stayed with the Puritan religion that without God‚ they are a disgrace to Him. Bradford and Edwards both have a main goal of showing
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aboard the Abella. The reason for their journey was to achieve religious freedom from their homeland‚ England. On the ship‚ a Puritan preacher named John Winthrop made a sermon to the group about God and his “commissions”. He spoke on how they need to look up to God‚ basically as a mentor‚ and that these commissions can affect their lives. Winthrop explains that for what God has done for us‚ we should repay him by following his commissions or commands. “Now if the Lord shall please to hear us‚ and
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