Transcript Sinners - Preparing to Read - Hurlbert-CHS

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry
God”
By Jonathon Edwards
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Vocabulary
incensed adj.: infuriated; angry.
prudence n.: carefulness.
inconceivable adj.: unimaginable; beyond
understanding.
loathsome adj.: arousing hatred.
mitigation n.: moderation; softening.
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Vocabulary
The word incensed means “infuriated” or “angry.”
a storm?
hunger?
The incensed animal
chattered loudly and rattled its
cage to show its agitation.
What might have caused such a reaction?
animal
noises?
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Vocabulary
Incensed by his plummeting stocks, Mr. Wilkes
demanded a meeting with his financial advisor.
Which of these words best
describes Mr. Wilkes?
a. ecstatic
b. embarrassed
c. furious
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Vocabulary
The word prudence means “carefulness.”
Known for his prudence
and enthusiasm, Ricky
has become the favored
neighborhood babysitter.
Do you think Ricky uses good
judgment when on the job?
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Vocabulary
Much to her parents’ surprise,
Janice demonstrated financial
prudence in her first semester
at college.
Which of these does not sound
like something Janice would do?
a. invest in a “get rich quick” scheme
b. follow a monthly budget
c. buy merchandise at thrift shops
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Vocabulary
If something is inconceivable, it is unimaginable
or beyond understanding.
Gilbert stunned the crowd
with his inconceivable
victory against all odds.
Was Gilbert favored to win?
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Vocabulary
There is an inconceivable weather pattern moving
across the tip of southern Florida.
Which of these scenes could be part of that
weather pattern?
A
B
C
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Vocabulary
The word loathsome means “arousing hatred.”
Loathsome feelings
resulted in damage to
the car’s windshield.
Was the damage a product of good will or of ill
intent?
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Vocabulary
“Will my grade be affected if I refuse to handle
loathsome creatures?” Jerome asked his biology
teacher.
B
C
A
To which of these creatures might Jerome be
referring?
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Vocabulary
The word mitigation means “moderation” or
“softening.”
Mass transit has provided
a welcome mitigation of
our city’s terrible traffic
congestion.
Why was mass transit a good choice for the city?
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Vocabulary
The condemned criminal
begged the judge for a
mitigation of his sentence.
What is the criminal requesting?
a. a less severe sentence
b. the opportunity to testify
c. a new jury trial
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from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
by Jonathan Edwards
The Granger Collection, New York
How can people’s beliefs affect their actions?
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Introducing the Sermon
“O Sinner! Consider the fearful danger you are
in: It is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and
bottomless pit, full of the fire of wrath . . .”
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Introducing the Sermon
In this fire-and-brimstone sermon, Edwards uses
the metaphor of fire to link his listeners’
experience of fire to the idea of burning in the
fires of Hell because of their sins.
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Literary Focus: Imagery
Writers often create vivid experiences for their
readers by using imagery, language that appeals
to the senses.
Imagery describes
tastes
sounds
sights
textures
smells
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Literary Focus: Imagery
In his sermon, Edwards uses terrifying imagery.
“The devil is waiting for them ,
hell is gaping for them, the flames
gather and flash about them, and
would fain lay hold on them, and
swallow them up. . . .”
He wants his listeners to experience the horrors
he believes they will encounter if they do not
repent of their sins and obey God’s laws.
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Literary Focus: Repetition
Find It in Your Reading
Edwards uses repetition to emphasize his points.
As you read, record
images and words
that Edwards uses
repeatedly, such as
wrath and
descriptions of “the
pit of hell.”
“. . . are actually suffering the
fierceness of His wrath in hell. . . .”
“. . . held in the hand of God, over
the pit of hell; they have deserved
the fiery pit, and are already
sentenced to it. . . .”
Consider how repetition might affect a listener and
how it contributes to Edwards’s purpose.
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Reading Focus: Identifying Author’s Purpose
The author’s purpose is the reason that he or
she is writing.
Authors may write
• to inform
• to persuade
• to entertain
• to express oneself
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Sometimes an author states
his or her purpose directly.
Other times,
readers
identify an
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and images in the selection.
As you read, think about how and why the
images are used. Consider what reactions
Edwards might want from his readers.
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Reading Focus: Identifying Author’s Purpose
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Reading Focus: Identifying Author’s Purpose
Into Action: Use a chart to record Edwards’s images
and explore how they help him achieve his purpose.
Into Action: Author’s Purpose Chart
Image
How/Why It’s Used
“the flames gather and to show what will happen
flash about them. . . .” to “natural men”
My Reaction
I find the image
frightening.
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Study Sheet for “The Puritan Worldview” Selections (pp.93-115)
Front
Back
Write the terms and definitions (pp. 95,105)
Think Critically - Answer the questions using the
P.I.E. format: (Point, Information, Explanation)
Literary Terms
-Metaphor
-Implied Metaphor
-Inversion
-Imagery
-Author's Purpose
-Repetition
1. Why do you think people were persuaded to
change their lives as a result of Edwards’
sermon? (Consider what he wants them to do
and why, and the emotions he appeals to in the
first and last paragraphs)
Reading Focus (pp. 105 and 112)
As you read, use this chart to record
Edwards’s images and explore how they
help him to achieve his purpose.
Image
How/Why It’s Used
2. What conclusions can you draw about the
spiritual beliefs and values of the people who
belonged to Edwards’s congregation?
My Reaction
Extend Interpretation - Create two extended
examples: (Point, Information, Explanation,
Transition Word or Phrase, Point, Information,
Explanation)
After reading, highlight patterns and write
a sentence that identifies the author’s
overall purpose.
3. In your view, is Jonathan Edwards’s
conception of God consistent with Anne
Bradstreet’s conception of God?