12. Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill”
Briefly summarize the idea that Winthrop is laying
out in this statement.
Identify positives of such a system.
Identify negatives of such a system.
Do you think this concept is Biblical? Why or why
not?
How do you think this may have impacted
Christianity in the colonies?
13. Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill”
What differences do you find between
Winthrop’s concept of a “City Upon a Hill” and
the video?
How is this emphasis on American
exceptionalism helpful or damaging to
American Christianity?
19. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry
God
How do you think this message would
sound to a non-religious American in
this setting? Why?
How does it sound to you today?
21. "A great and earnest
concern about the great
things of religion and eternal
world became universal in all
parts of the town…the work
of conversion was carried on
in a most astonishing manner
and increased more and
more; souls did, as it were, by
flocks come to Jesus Christ."
22.
23.
24. George Whitefield
What kind of lasting legacy does Whitefield
leave to American Christianity?
What stuck out to you about Franklin’s
interaction with Whitefield?
What kind of influence did there seem to be on
Franklin?
At this point, what is your overall estimation of
the relevance of the Great Awakening to the
story of the Bible and America?
25.
26. “What was awakened in 1734
was the spirit of American
Democracy.”
– Alan Heimert
27. Is America a Christian Nation?
”How would you address this question
considering what we’ve learned so far?”
34. Exit Ticket:
Write your name on the 3x5 card
Identify 2 big ideas or takeaways you learned this
evening.
Explain 1 item we discussed tonight that was surprising
or unexpected.
On the back, ask one question or area of discussion
that you feel you didn’t understand as well as you
would like to.
Turn in your exit ticket on your way out.