Question

Which Jonathan Edwards sermon was very influential and emphasized fundamental teachings of the Bible and Great Awakening beliefs? A) "The Hairs of Your Head" B) "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" C) "Fire and Brimstone in Colonial America" D) "Justice of God in the Damation of Sinners"

Answer 1

The correct answer is Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. This was a famous sermon because it depicted what happens in hell to sinners. This was important for the Great Awakening because they took the concept of Hell very seriously and wanted to avoid it.

Answer 2

B) "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Step-by-step explanation:

"Sinners in the hands of an angry God" is a sermon written by the American Calvinist theologian Jonathan Edwards, preached on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut. Like other sermons and writings by Edwards, he combines a vivid presentation of hell with observations of the world and quotes from the Bible. This is Edwards' most famous sermon, and is often studied and analyzed by theologians and historians, providing an example of the "Great Awakening"