English 11 Literature #4

Mr. Rinka

PuritansJonathan Edwards

Puritans

Carr, Karen. "Puritans," Kidipede - History for Kids. 2011. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/religion/puritans.htm

Puritanshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puritan

During the 16th Century, the Puritans appeared as a reforming movement. They attempted in Parliament to replace episcopacy (a hierarchical system of rule) with a congregational form of church governance (local church independence).

They also tried to alter the Book of Common Prayer. They failed.

Puritans felt English Religious Reform had not gone far enough and that the Church of England allowed practices associated with the Catholic Church.

They advocated greater "purity" of worship and doctrine as well as personal and group piety.

Many rituals preserved by the Church of England were considered to be objectionable. They were believed by some to put one's immortal soul in peril. 

Some advocated for separation from all other Christians in favor of autonomous gathered churches.

By the end of Elizabeth's reign, the Puritans were a self-defined group within the Church of England who saw themselves as the godly ones.

Puritans

Carr, Karen. "Puritans," Kidipede - History for Kids. 2011. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/religion/puritans.htm

Puritan Beliefshttp://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/purdef.htm

Several beliefs differentiated Puritans from other Christians. The first was their belief in predestination.

Belief in Jesus and participation in the sacraments could not alone save a person; one cannot choose salvation.

Salvation is determined by God's sovereignty, including choosing those who will be saved and those who will receive God's irresistible grace.

“Justification," or the gift of God's grace is given to the elect.

“Sanctification" is the holy behavior that supposedly resulted when an individual had been saved. "Sanctification” is proof of salvation, not its cause.

The idea of a covenant, a contract between God and his elect, was the basis of Puritan theology and social relationships.

Puritans believed in several types of covenants:

The Covenant of Redemption held that Christ freely chose to sacrifice himself for fallen man, and thus bound God to accept him as man's representative. Having accepted this pact, God is committed to carrying out the Covenant of Grace.

The Covenant of Works held that God promised Adam and his progeny eternal life if they obeyed moral law. After Adam broke this covenant, God made a new Covenant of Grace with Abraham (Genesis 18-19).

Covenant of Grace requires an active faith, and, as such, it lessens the doctrine of predestination. Although God still chooses the elect, the relationship becomes one of contract. Punishment for sins is a judicially proper response to disobedience.

During the Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards later repudiated Covenant Theology to get back to orthodox Calvinism with its concept of strict predestination.

Discussion of Puritanism

http://quietube2.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuhy3RfD3ws&feature=related

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758) was a preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans.

Edwards "is considered to be one of America's greatest theologians.

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Edwards's theological work is very broad, but he is often associated with his defense of Calvinism, theological determinism, and the Puritan heritage.

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

The Five Points of Calvinism is best known for its doctrines of predestination and total depravity, stressing the absolute sovereignty of God.

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Edwards played a key role in the First Great Awakening and stoked the first fires of revival in 1733–35 at his church in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Edwards delivered the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", a classic of early American literature, during another wave of revival in 1741.

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Edwards is known for his many books: The End For Which God Created the World, The Life of David Brainerd, which inspired missionaries during the 19th century, and Religious Affections, still read today among Reformed Evangelicals.

Jonathan Edwardshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

Edwards died in 1758 from a smallpox inoculation shortly after beginning the presidency at the College of New Jersey (Princeton University).

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God

Puritan legacy

What is the Puritan legacyin the United States?

The Puritan work ethic is still revered in America today. Work advances the will of God and in working hard and pleasing God one will succeed.

The Bible as the source of guidance through life is still strong in the hearts of many Americans.

Although the US Constitution demands a separation of church and state, many Americans fight politically for legislation that reflects Judeo-Christian values.

Puritans respect for education has influenced America in establishing the world’s first free public education system for all its citizens.

What is the Puritan ideal of America being the “City on a Hill?”

The Puritans felt that they would set an example for the world of what God intended for man. They would model through their strict following of the Bible, hard work and religious fervor, a life that would please God.

This concept is still popular today in America although it has a more political flavor than a religious one. It is a belief that America can lead the world toward peace and prosperity through the principles of freedom and democracy.

Discussion

In a Socratic Seminar explore this topic:

What qualities of the Puritans helped them succeed in colonizing America and establishing its foundation for growth?

Additional Assignment #1

http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/view/Watch Part One “A New Adam”Journal #5:Explain one of your religious beliefs that helps guide you through every day life.

Additional Assignment #2

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English 11 Literature #4

Mr. Rinka

PuritansJonathan Edwards