In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards, the language and themes reflect the Puritan ideas of Early America. ... The thematic emphasis of Edwards" sermon illustrates the explanation of why we are in the hands of an angry God. ... Also he seems to believe that we take God's grace for granted and we feel that we should be glorified by his love and salvation even though we are sinners. The Puritan ideas during the colonial times had a huge effect that is shown in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards. ... In the conclusion of his sermon, Edwards ta...

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This element becomes a recurring theme in a great portion of religious texts, especially in the Bible and the Koran, both of which are celebrated in a wide construct as being among the main sources of religious literature. ... Both holy books have common themes, stories and/or parables featuring similar characters. ... On one hand, the Bible is a historical account of God's plan for humanity.2 Written through the eyes of simple men known as the Apostles, rather then written from the direct figures in the stories.3 On the other hand, the Koran is based on the revelations and teachings of...

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While depicting the younger son as a sinner, Jesus uses the image of a father as a metaphor to refer to a God who embraces and celebrates the repentance of a sinner. ... In addition, the ring for his hand is a symbol to restore his rights as an owner's son and not just as a guest or a servant. ... The theme of "something is lost that is found " appears several times in Luke 15 to emphasize the idea of how God is happy and always welcomes a sinner if he repents and "comes home. " This is illustrated as the father exclaims "my son was a dead man and came to life " (Luke 15). ... In the same...

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However, if we picture God as touchy, unapproachable, and easily annoyed, if we image God as haughty, indifferent, or angry, if we invest him with unlovable qualities and cringe before his glance, we will dismiss the way of trust in the gospel of grace. ... Because in the Jewish culture the swine or pig was considered to be the lowest animal and was considered unclean for clean Jewish hands to touch or have anything to do with. ... Many would say that this young boy was a sinner, and is going to be saved. ... This shows that not only is the gospel of grace for the sinners and lost, it is also ...

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The period of ENLIGHTENMENT was recognized by Jonathan Edwards, who wrote SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD. ... This movement called for something totally new and outrageous a bold experimentation and a sweeping rejection of all traditional themes and styles. ...

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Whatever way they sought to express themselves, they kept certain themes. ... "Being thus arrived in a good harbor they fell upon their knees and Blessed God!" ... One that could freely do as God would have them to do. ... She would use imagery, love themes, and the idea of compassion to give a meaning at a poems conclusion. ... It was his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" that set him apart. ...

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On the other hand, those who oppose the death penalty note scriptural exceptions. ... God forgives sin, but we still must pay the penalty for it. ... Second, Jesus is God. ... But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. ... A constant theme is that the executors do not see the victims as men and women made in the image of God, but as sub-humans or animals. ...

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METAPHYSICAL POETRY, AND IN RELATION TO DONNE Metaphysical poetry is concerned with the whole experience of man, but the intelligence, learning and seriousness of the poets means that the poetry is about the profound areas of experience, especially about love, romantic and sensual; about man's relationship with God - the eternal perspective, and, to a less extent, about pleasure, learning and art. ... Generally, Donne wrote about women in his youth, and God in his maturity, his passion is transformed. ...

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Arthur Miller, winner of many literary and dramatic awards, is an incredibly influential force in American drama. His plays deal with issues common to every society. He makes the audience face fault, weakness, and ignorance; subjects we would typical hide from. At the same time he emphasizes strengt...

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