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name: _____________________________________________ period: ____ “sinners in the hands of an angry god” page 80 1. what doe

Name: _____________________________________________ Period: ____
“Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God”
Page 80
1.
What does Edwards hope his sermon will accomplish?
2.
What images or analogies does Jonathan Edwards use to evoke the
situation of the unconverted? (What does it mean to be
unconverted?
3.
What are the most prominent themes communicated by these images?
4.
What is the meaning of the metaphor Edwards uses in the paragraph
beginning “you probably are not sensible….”
5.
The “wrath of God” extended metaphor begins with a straightforward
simile. What is the simile?
6.
What are the three extended metaphors in this and the next two
paragraphs?
Page 81
7.
What is your opinion of Edwards sermon at this point?
8.
Define apostrophe. Is Edwards merely addressing his audience when
he says “O Sinner!” or is he using an apostrophe?
9.
Where does Edwards use repetition? What is the effect of his use
of repetition?
Summary:
10.
What is the purpose of his sermon? How are people meant to
respond?
11.
How does this sermon work? What makes/made it effective?
12. What are Edwards’ sources of authority or credibility? How does he
elicit a response from his listeners?