... of the Provincial era, and embraced this period of time to the fullest extent. The first hint of the American Enlightenment can best be exemplified by John Wise and Jonathan Edwards and their attempts to reform the Church. Because he believed that all men were endowed with reason from God, Wise was a firm opponent to the concept of the "Elect ... ." Edwards felt that a moment of conversion in which one was enlightened through a personal confrontation with God, was needed in order to be saved. As soon as a person went through such a conversion, ... then and only then would he be a member...

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... this misinterpretation. As the influence of religion diminished during the progression of Enlightenment idealism, religious writers attempted to revive the spirit of Puritanism through their literature. Works such as John Edwards" Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God instilled fear into those moving away from the teachings of Puritanism, causing many to revert back to Puritan ways. This period, known ... ...

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... this misinterpretation. As the influence of religion diminished during the progression of Enlightenment idealism, religious writers attempted to revive the spirit of Puritanism through their literature. Works such as John Edwards" Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God instilled fear into those moving away from the teachings of Puritanism, causing many to revert back to Puritan ways. This period, known ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate