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George Whitefield And Jonathan Edwards And The Second...
The First Great Awakening (c. 1735–1743) was the development of a religious revival which was heavily influenced by Calvinist ideals. It was
centered around the American Revolution which was primary focused around the thirteen colonies in which an evangelical Protestant revivalist wave
took the colonies by hold. With this, preachers like George Whitefield, an itinerant preacher, and Jonathan Edwards, father of the Great Awakening,
began to preach to large bodies of people; spreading their beliefs in emotional ways that touched upon their emotions. George Whitefield and Jonathan
Edwards, both well–known circuit riders, embedded fear in people by claiming God had already chosen who is saved by his salvation. The Second
Great Awakening (c.1795–1830) was experienced across the country due to the advancement in the nation's economic growth. Preachers often spoke
emotionally about their message to increase the reaction in people. Preaches proclaimed that the power of eternal salvation is in the hands of the
person to decided to be saved and avoid eternal damnation. This ideals were closely influenced by Arminianism which sinfulness is a choice rather
than a destiny, appealing to more people because of its optimistic outlook. The Second Great Awakening sought out the downfall of the old Calvinist,
changing the harsh ideals into something the people reacted positively to. Preachers would promote new social reforms that included: women's
movement, abolishment of slaves, and etc. Revivalist during the Second Great Awakening focused on a conversion experience within the heart of the
listener. People gathered in camp meetings, large social gathering were priest would preach 24/7 for 47 days; lead to large numbers of converts due to
their energetic/emotional style of talking. Ultimately, preachers proclaimed salvation to be a choice.
The preaches would publicly advocate, during the First Great Awakening, was that God has already decided who will live in eternal salvation (heaven).
Jonathan Edwards was a huge influence in the new religious revival (The Great Awakening) by becoming a founding and central figure. He believed
that the American people were losing interest in religion because they prioritize other
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George Whitefield: The Enlightenment
: The middle passage was a part of the Triangle Trade
Africans was transported to the Americas, where they were traded for sugar and tobacco.
Middle segment of the forced journey that slaves made from Africa to America throughout the 1600's; it consisted of the dangerous trip across the
Atlantic Ocean; many slaves perished on this segment of the journey.
Enlightenment: The Enlightenment was an eighteenth–century movement in Western philosophy. It was an age of optimism; the movement was the
idea that believed reason and knowledge could lead to progress and advancements in a society. At its core was a critical questioning of traditional
institutions, customs, and morals as well as questioning government especially the monarch. The significance of the Enlightenment was that it became
the idea and thought that we, the people have all right to question the government and have the right to overthrow the leader if the leader is corrupt.
Many people of the Enlightenment were John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Thomas Paine all these men help construct the ideas the United States
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Due to the way he presented his preaches many people adored his works this led to new missionary work in the Americas in converting Natives and
Africans into Christians. The significance of Whitefield was that he lessened the importance of the old clergy as well as people respecting the beliefs
of Christianity. Due to the way he preach helping the Great Awakening, which was a sudden outbreak of religious fervor, it helped people around the
world to convert to Christianity this is a big reason why in present day a good portion of the world's population are Christians. Whitefield teachings to
the Great Awakening help contribute the unification of the North American
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The First Great Awakening And Jonathan Edwards And George...
In the early 18th century, there was an increased movement away from the church due to the encouragement to value logic and reason over faith in the
church. This caused the faith in the church to become incredibly low. Going to church started to be a chore, and individuals would only go to receive the
sermon, if at all. Upon seeing the overall state of religious faith, preachers began taking their sermons to the people by preaching in central areas and
going from church to church throughout the colonies. This became known as the first Great Awakening. At the forefront of the Great Awakening were
preachers that came from England who would use evangelism to bring their word to the religiously complacent population of the colonies. The most
prominent of these preachers were Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. In other words, the first Great Awakening was an explosion in
evangelical activity in the colonies.(The Albert.io Team)Jonathan Edwards was one of the sparks of the first Great Awakening. A Calvinist, he
believed that mortal men and woman completely depended on the salvation of God (The Great Awakening). As a believer in the evangelical method,
he would not simply preach in one place. He would travel from church to church, any that would welcome him, to spread his message. His sermons
were not theatrical. He would not excessively gesture or feel a need to act along with his sermons. His sermons were filled with emotion that was
evident through his voice.
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George Whitefield
This week's assignment is to write a paper about one of the Great Revivalist. As I reflect on my reading, I have decided to write about George
Whitefield. From reading the textbook, "Church History in Plain Language" by Bruce L. Shelley, I was able to take a small peek into the
evangelical life of George Whitefield. Whitefield was a gifted and prolific British orator. According to the reading, he is credited with being "the
father of mass evangelism (Shelley 346)." Before the American Revolution began in 1776, there was an Evangelical Revolution in the land called
"The Great Awakening", and George Whitefield was a huge part of it. Here is a great quote from the reading, "The Great Awakening knew both the
frown and smile of God. It restored both the tears of repentance to colonial Christianity and the joy of salvation (Shelley 345)." This is how the course
book describes Whitefield's preaching, "Whitefield's preaching was unforgettable. Using startling images he could make his listeners feel the pain of ...
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This is how the apostle Paul addressed this in Ephesians 2:8–9 (NKJV), "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it
is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast (Bible Study Tools)." The message led many to give their lives to Christ. George Whitefield
was a vessel used by God to bring many to the Throne of Grace. This quote from C.S. Lewis, noted author and theologian, expresses a great point, "He
[Jesus] works on us in all sorts of ways, through nature, through our own bodies, through books, sometimes through experiences which seem (at the
time) anti–Christian. But above all, He works on us through each other. Men are mirrors, or "carriers" of Christ to other men (Touchstone – A Journal
of Mere Christianity)." Whitefield was a carrier of God's word, and did so with fervor and
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How Did George Whitefield Impact Society
The Great Awakening occurred in the middle of the eighteenth century and brought along a series of revivals through North America. This movement
created several new religious denominations, including the Methodists, the Presbyterians, and the Baptists. This event would have a great impact on
the colonial North American Society. One of the Great Awakening's key leaders was an English minister, named George Whitefield. As a popular
religious figure, George Whitefield had a central message of "What must I do to be saved." He was highly successful at gaining followers, not only
because of his sermons, but because of the way he presented them.
George Whitefield differed from other ministers in several ways. One of the reasons he had a huge impact on the people was because of the way he
displayed his messages. He was able to play out and memorize his sermons ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
His followers admitted to being sinners and accepted salvation. His goal was to be the voice to people giving them the information they needed to
come to Christ and hence be saved. "These shall go away into everlasting punishment." The First argument I shall advance to prove that the
torments reserved for the wicked hereafter, are eternal, is, That the word of God himself assures us, in line upon line, that it will be so." It was
common for Hell to be the base of Whitefield's sermon. He used Hell as a way to strike fear into the people, effectively leading them to accept Christ.
"Come, all ye christians of a lukewarm, Laodicean spirit, ye Gallie's in religion, who care a little, but not enough for the things of God; O think, think
with yourselves, how deplorable it will be to lose the enjoyment of heaven, and run into endless torments, merely because you will be content to be
almost, and will not strive to be altogether christians." Whitefield referred to the Bible in his sermons and always told of the joys that Heaven would
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John Wesley and George Whitefield View on the Doctrine of...
INTRODUCTION
John Wesley and George Whitefield were two very influential men in the great awakening. Though the impact of both of these men was felt far and
wide during the great awakening; their view on the doctrine of election could not be more at odds. Justo L. Gonzalez in his book The Story of
Christianity spoke about the dynamic nature of Whitefield and Wesley relationship. He stated, "Wesley and Whitefield worked together for some time,
although slowly Wesley became the main leader of the movement. Eventually, they parted because of theological differences. Both were Calvinist in
most matters; but, on the issue of predestination and free will, Wesley departed from orthodox Calvinism, preferring the Arminian position".... Show
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It was the love and natural talent for speaking that would eventually shape his path. George would later attend Oxford to obtain his undergraduate
degree. It was at school that George was introduced to John Wesley through his participation in the Holy Club. Mark Noll explained this time by
saying, "Whitefield had been an Oxford undergraduate of very modest means when he was recruited into the Holy Club where John Wesley and his
brother, the hymn writer Charles, were prominent". Noll goes on to say that it was through the participation in the club that George was saved. After
Whitefield graduated his talent for preaching was almost immediately recognized. He was asked to travel to many churches throughout England
preaching the good news of Jesus Christ. Arnold Dallimore explained that during this time that people would simply try to touch George's garments
as he passed them. Though Whitefield had celebrity type success in England he was called to continue his preaching in America. George had a
profound impact in England, however; his work in America was absolutely remarkable. Whitefield often spoke to well over one thousand people.
Given the fact that he spoke to such a large number many of his sermons in America were preached outdoors. Dallimore speaks of this type of
preaching by saying, "Whitefield took to himself the liberty anywhere opportunities afforded. If a church was allowed he used it, but if not, he stood on
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Martin Luther's Theology Of The Cross
Furthermore, Luther's Theology of the cross helps us to see God incarnate, with us, Emmanuel, even in the suffering and death of the crucified one,
God's only son, Jesus. It is in this suffering that we know that God is with us. In a very human way, God takes on the fate of the world, to destroy
human flesh through Jesus, the incarnation. God does change, suffer and die. It is God alone, and nothing we do. God does all the heavy lifting for
our sake, and it is a gift. Jesus gives us an example of someone who loves us so deeply, that he is willing to lay down his life.
Lutheran Pietism, which focused on "a religion of the heart" over against "a religion of the mind."
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Pietism took "Justification" one–step forward towards "Sanctification." This researcher would argue alongside the Pietist and even further to state
that conversion is a process. It can be a part of a one time even, Luther's Tower experience, or apart of a going formation/activity. This is key to the
teaching of discipleship as it relates to the African American experience, these historic roots, help me 1) to prove the case that Lutheran can and has
been involved in such practices of conversion almost since the very beginning. 2) It gives me examples of a unique blend, which fostered and gave
birth to the Great Awakening and the Revivalist movement in America. 3) The "Invitation to Discipleship," may have originated as a part of the
Sacrament of the Altar, Communion, as it invites believers to come forward, responding to the invitation that comes from God to share in his holy
sacrament of his body and blood. It is here that we meet the crucified
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Similarities And Differences Between Anne Bradstreet And...
What are the similarities and differences between Anne Bradstreet's and Phillis Wheatley's themes and use of language?
Introduction
Travelling across the ocean to New England, Anne Bradstreet looked to America as a safe place to practice her puritan religion (Eberwein 4). She
wrote many poems about her family and experiences, incorporating her faith and personal struggles into her works. A hundred years later,Phillis
Wheatley was kidnapped from her homeland in Africa and brought to America, where she became a devout Christian and a renowned poet (James).
Both women received an education above other women of their time leading to their literary accomplishments. The purpose of this paper is to
determine the similarities and differences between Anne Bradstreet's and Phillis Wheatley's poems' content, in terms of their themes and language by
answering the following questions.
1.What are the common themes of Bradstreet's and Wheatley's poems?
2.What themes are different between Bradstreet's and Wheatley's poems?
3.How do Bradstreet's and Wheatley's use of language differentiate?
Anne Bradstreet's and Phillis Wheatley's poems both share the themes of death and religion, but Bradstreet explores these themes by tying them to
nature and her personal struggles with simplicity and a religious lens, while Wheatley incorporates race using a sophisticated, Christianity–saturated
perspective often bordering on impersonal.
What are the common themes of Bradstreet's and Wheatley's
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Persuasive Articles on Gun Control Essays
Persuasive Articles on Gun Control
Persuading an audience can be done in several different fashions, one of which is Hugh Rank's Model of Persuasion. Rank's model states that two
major strategies are used to achieve the particular goal of persuasion. These strategies are nicely set into two main schemas; the first method is to
exaggerate an aspect of something, known as "intensify." While the second is to discredit it, which is referred to as "downplay." Al Franken,Jeffrey
Snyder, Harlan Ellison, and George Will, have all written persuasive articles about gun control. In reading all of the various articles on gun control by
authors, I found George F. Will's The Last Word to be the most persuasive. Will wrote his... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Franken was also able to downplay the usefulness of a firearm by including a series of sarcastic tips for tragedy in a home. For example, "1. Keep
the gun loaded... 2. Put the gun in an unlocked drawer... 3. Rest assured."1 Where Franken's article comes up short is the use of hypothetical numbers
to exaggerate and intensify the deadliness of guns. His sarcasm adds diversity to his piece, but should be used sparingly. Franken's conclusion causes
his argument to lose its effectiveness, after building his case it just seems ridiculous and out of place.
The least persuasive essay out of the four was Harlan Ellison's An Edge in My Voice. Ellison presents his argument in a style that seems to me is more
of a disgruntled rambling about both famous and infamous people that die from gun shot, than an article about gun control. Ellison spends the first few
pages asking the reader if they cried when a certain person died; he begins with famous people such as Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and John
Lennon, and then moves on to more obscure examples. Instead of trying to build an argument, Ellison seemed to be more caught up with anger and the
notion of conspiracies. He does however try to use the "intensify" technique of Rank's model, to persuade the reader of the horror of deaths caused by
guns and their importance. Although Ellison did try to persuade his audience in a different manor, I felt it was ineffective at best,
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Religious Revitalization Movement : The First Great Awakening
Religious Revitalization Movement, The First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening, was a religious revitalization movement that came through the Atlantic region, and even more so in the American colonies
in the 1730s and 1740s, forever impacting American religion & is widely known as the most important event for American religion during the
eighteenth century. TheFirst Great Awakeningwas inspired by an English Methodist known as George Whitefield along with other ministers, when
many people in the rural areas rejected the Enlighted and rational religion that came from the Cosmopolitan pulpits and port cities. George Whitefield
began this movement with speaking tours through the colonies ("The Great Awakening").
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It has been said by many that George Whitefield was able to turn the place of worship into a religious theater, with his energetic sermons. He was
giving gruesome deceptions of hell, and was able to hook the people of all ages, race, and class. In 1741 Whitefield returned to England and had a tons
of followers joining older churches or forming new (improved) churches ("U.s. A Narrative"). The Primary Source on the dangers of unconverted
Ministry was a sermon preached by Gilbert Tennent's, an American Presbyterian minister that participated in The Great Awakening where Tennent then
met George Whitefield the two established they shared beliefs on the movement. Tennent & Whitefield began traveling together, Tennent was able to
introduce Whitefield to other ministers in the Middle Colonies to help make Whitefield's preaching tour a major success. When Whitefield returned to
England, Tennent held services for months in New England. These tours helped unite local revivals into the Great Awakening & in my opinion was an
interesting piece I'd like to touch base on, by shining light on how he felt & argued that only men who had experienced conversion should be
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The Great Awakening : A Revitalization Of Religious Piety...
"The Great Awakening" A revitalization of religious piety that swept through American colonies during the 1730
–1770 was known as the Great
Awakening. Christian life was of real importance to the North American colonists. And yet, during the eighteenth century, the Great Awakening can be
described in several areas of religious revivals history. This was a schism that was made more acute by the enormous Pietistic wave. While reviewing
the Great Awakening, if understanding correctly, it focuses was about the people that were in the church already. As, a result, this brought about a
change to their piety, self–awareness also rituals (Gonzalez 288–289). However, going back to prior studies of church history, it was the spirit of
Franklin's time, the Age of Reason (1648–1789) during the Great Awakening that led to questions of dogma that seemed unimportant, hardly worth
fretting about. Nonetheless, what was immensely more important was behavior. Do our beliefs make us more tolerant, more respectful of those
who differ with us, more responsive to the true spirit of Jesus? The attitudes of the Age of Reason are not a thing of the past. They live today, as
well in the values of the Western world. In reality, the spirit of the Age of Reason was nothing less than an intellectual revolution; a whole new way
of looking at God, the world and one's self. It was the birth of secularism. Finally, the Age of Reason sprang from the soil of a new faith in law and
order.
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Servants And Slaves In 1722 Analysis
A Virginian Describes the Difference Between Servants and Slaves in 1722 According to Beverly, what were the most important differences
between servants and slaves? Male servants and slaves' differences include clothing and food. White female servants do not put in work out doors.
They have a law that make working in the ground tithables. That means you have to pay one tenth tax on them. On the other hand, female slaves do
work out doors also, they do not have a law stating anything about taxes. What should we make of the fact that Beverly makes no mention of race in
his discussion of servants and slaves? We can conclude that being a servant or a slave does not have anything to do with their race. What light does
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Given the number of whites killed and houses burned, was their response excessive? Carolina planters reacted to the slave uprising with the exact
same mindset that the slaves did. They were both saying to themselves and each other that they hurt my friend I am going to hurt yours. So it was
along the lines of the saying "An eye for an eye." Now was their reaction excessive that depends on how you look at the situation. In whites eyes
they are filled with rage and pain for their loved ones, so they are lashing out exactly like the Negros did. In the beginning it was not excessive
because those were the people that actually committed the crime, however, when the whites put rangers to capture and kill Negros that regularly
passed was excessive. The Stono Rebellion was the last major slave uprising until Nat Turner's Rebellion in Virginia in 1831. What lesson did slaves
and masters learn from the Stono Rebellion that would discourage a similar rebellion for almost a century? The Stono Rebellion had a lot of
casualties on both sides. It made each side reflect on what exactly happened. The lesson learned from the slaves and the masters was that actions have
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Suite E Major ( See Appendix B )
Suite in E Major (see Appendix B)
Arthur Foote, along with John Knowles Pain, George W. Chadwick, Horatio Parker, Amy Beach, and Edward MacDowell, were a group of composers
that became known as the "Second New England School" (Crawford & Hamberlin, 2013, p. 185). Foote was a well–known educator as well who
served as a guest lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley in the summer of 1911, and also taught piano at the New England Conservatory
from 1921 until his death in 1927 (Cipolla, n.d.) Foote began his music studies at the age of 12 and showed a lot of promise. However, the entered
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The third movement, as the title indicates, is a fugue and demonstrates many traits of Foot's Romantic style. The movement is in the key of E minor,
but borrows heavily from E major tonality ending on the major tonic.
To a Wild Rose (see Appendix B)
Edward MacDowell was a popular composer who favored the late romantic programmatic style over the classical German Romanticism that was
popular among his American contemporaries (Crawford & Hamberlin, 2013). At the age of 16, MacDowell began studying piano and composition in
Europe where he had some of his early compositions published. Upon returning to the United States he continued teaching, composing and performing
in the Boston area. After becoming on of the nation's leading musicians, he began teaching at Columbia University. Prior to his time at Columbia he
wrote a few symphonic works, however his duties at the university only allowed him to write smaller pieces (Crawford & Hamberlin, 2013).
"To a Wild Rose" is the first of ten short pieces from MacDowell's Woodland Sketches, which is based on scenes from the New England countryside
(Crawford, 1996). The programmatic nature of this piece exemplifies MacDowell's idea that modern harmonies could aid in creating music that is
more expressive without the need for words or scenery to describe an idea. The piece also demonstrates the influence of Wagner's descriptive harmonic
style while maintaining the
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The Short Story 'The Interlopers'
Many people desire to get something, and they fight each other to win their desire. They consider each other their enemies and do whatever it takes
to be better than one another. When the enemies need help for same problem, they unite themselves to solve the problem. The short story "The
Interlopers" by Saki is about unification and reveals how enemies become allies in harsh situations. Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym were
enemies because Ulrich was the owner of the forest land, and Georg was trying to steal Ulrich's forest land. They met in the middle of the forest and
tried to kill each other. However, they were trapped by the huge tree that fell from a fiery storm. Waiting for their men to rescue them, Ulrich offered
Georg a wine. Ulrich von Gradwitz told Georg Znaeym that if Ulrich's men come faster than Georg's men then Ulrich will tell the men to rescue George
first, and that they have better things to do than "getting the better of a boundary dispute" (Saki 86). The quote shows that Ulrich wanted to be
friends with Georg rather than fighting over who gets the forest land. Ulrich asked George to be his friend, and George accepted his request. Waiting
for their men to come and help them, both wished that their private men would come first so they can be the "first to show honorable attention" to the
other (Saki 87). The quote shows that both Ulrich and Georg wanted to prove that they are friends. Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym became
allies from
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George Washington The Indispensable Man Analysis
George Washington is a towering historical figure who is considered the father of the United States. James Thomas Flexner captures the man, not the
myth, behind this legendary icon in one concise single–volume biography, Washington: the Indispensable Man. This book is a condensed but altogether
new version of Flexner's previous four–volume biography of George Washington. This smaller scale book is well written, and explores Washington as
"the human being behind the legendary icon" (New York Times Book Review) to bring the reader to a closer relation to a man removed by time and
history. Of time and history,George Washington had a great deal more of it which Flexner had to cover. Washington was a major national figure for
twenty–four years from his election as Commander in Chief to his death, and he was hardly twenty when his role in the French and Indian War made
him internationally known. The wide–ranging subject of Washington must have been difficult to fit into one encapsulated volume, but Flexner manages
not only to do that but also writes straightforward in thought with flowing ideas and logical conclusions. The first chapter, of course, starts from
George's Birth and tells of his childhood of growing admiration for the wilds of the frontier and the British Army. A little later, the book moves forward
to Washington's first military blunder in inciting the French and Indian War which makes the name George Washington internationally known. After
this incident, Flexner
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John Wesley and the Methodist Church- Analysis of...
I have been a firm believer that if one does not understand where you come from you can have little understanding of where your heading. The first
thirty–two pages of the book on "Methodism and the Christian Heritage in England" gave a background as to Wesley's foundation that so many authors
overlook. The first page summed it up best in: "The long course of English ecclesiastical history met the force of a new concern for renewal, both
individual and institutional. A long tradition of propositional certainty of faith met the power of a personal experience of faith. An institution built by
and for the establishment met a concern for the souls and bodies of the disenfranchised" (p.1, Heitzenrater). This explained the transformation of...
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15, Heitzenrater). He was stripped of his ability to preach and in his mid–twenties would "spend the remaining years of his life in a variety of pulpits
and prisons" (p. 15, Heitzenrater). The Act of Toleration of 1689 was enacted to accommodate the nonconformists to the Thirty–Nine Articles to legally
exist "under certain prescribed conditions: (1) meeting houses must be registered with the government; (2) dissenting preachers must be licensed; (3)
meetings for worship must be held in the registered meeting houses, not in private homes; (4) Roman Catholic or Unitarian groups were not to be
included under these provision. Many privileges of English citizenship thereby became dependent upon conformity to the official doctrines of the
Church–subscription to the Articles was required of all who matriculated at the universities, of all who held public office, of all who held
commissions in the armed forces, and of all who wished to vote in elections (p. 17, Heitzenrater). The formation of small groups knows as collegia
pietatis in Spencer's plan and the English version, the religious societies. How these groups formed, and purpose: "their approach was aimed more
toward quality than quantity and was grounded more in the process of nurture than conversion" (p. 22, Heitzenrater). "The stated purpose of the
societies was to promote "real holiness of heart and life." The meetings were designed primarily to offer mutual encouragement in the development of
devotional piety
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Summary and Critique of George F. Will's View on Inaugural...
Wade Vierheller
Professor Combs
English 300
27 September 2012
'Let Us'...? No, Give it a Rest Summary and Critique
George F. Will is a Pulitzer–Prize writer and an editor for Newsweek. He is well–known for his strong conservative political commentary. He discusses
the history of Inaugural Addresses and how they reflect the way the country has changed throughout the years. He points out a number of differences
such as sentence structure, tone, and topics.
For example, he cites the numbering of words. He mentions George Washington's second sentence of his address, which was 87 words.
On the one hand, I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love, from a retreat which I had chosen with the
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George Washington had to be much more modest, speaking about his personal problems and as much as he would like to rest, his country was calling
him. In the beginning with Washington, the issue was that he would be able to turn the presidency into another monarchy. Around the time of
Cleveland and Garfield, a major issue was polygamy. During the time of Monroe, the issue was coastal fortifications. As of today, these are no longer
on the list of major issues. This progression shows how the country has grown over the many years.
Though Will is happy that we do not have to talk about the issues of the past anymore, he does not like the shortening of sentences and how Presidents
have become more like preachers. He shows appreciation of Washington's modesty despite the amount of praise he was showered with, but understands
how there were different problems during that time.
Most of what Will says is backed up with some strong points, using factual information from past people such as Cleveland, Garfield, and Teddy
Roosevelt. This greatly backs up his claims, making them hard to argue against. He makes strong arguments that clearly show how there has been quite
a change throughout the history of the Inaugural Addresses.
A significant point he brings up is the decrease in the word count per sentence over the years. It's true there has been a major change in literature over
the years. Personally, I had some trouble keeping up with the incredibly long
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George Whitefield Research Paper
They are all heathens. Every one of them. They give all of us proper Christians a bad name because they think our traditions are too strict and formal.
The only reason this ridiculous notion is catching on is because it is a beautiful lie. The very people making up this movement are, "... children, boys
and girls, sometimes women; but most commonly raw, illiterate, weak, and conceited young men or lads." (Charles). These people have never had a
voice in religion before and things have always worked, so why do they suddenly think things need to be changed? If something is not broken, then do
not fix it. All they are doing is disturbing the peace and causing chaos for us good Christians.
George Whitefield may have started out as a preacher for
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Essay The Music of Charles Ives
In 1894, a young, quietly colorful Charles Ives enters Yale University. He enters with a strong musical foundation provided by his father and
community and a vision of what he thinks music can be. Horatio Parker, Ives's composition professor unashamedly informs Ives that his vision of
music seems blurry, perhaps even nauseating, to the astute, cultured musician. Ives quickly develops anger towards Parker's traditional tutelage and
rarely recognizes the positive effects Parker has on his compositions. Here begins the battle between new and old that Ives and Parker embarked upon
during Ives's college years, however the story starts and ends far from their four short years together.
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American composers, like William Billings, were able to write, for the most part, free from existing patterns.
It wasn't until the mid 1800s that word came from Europe about these high–art composers, perhaps scaring these once–free New World composers.
From then on, the trend of aspiring American composers was to make the pilgrimage to Europe for training. Composers such as George Chadwick
were some of the first to make the trip. Chadwick describes his studies abroad as having to harmonize Bach chorales for four years . Correct voice
leading and harmony was probably most accurate when confused with that of Bach. This type of analysis and composition was brought back as a
trend, just as one might bring back the latest European fashion from Milan.
Even with composers writing one hundred years prior to the Second New England School, American music was still in its infancy, often turning to the
far more advanced European model for guidance. I would imagine this to be similar to wanting to be taught how to hold chopsticks from someone
directly from Japan as opposed to someone from Uruguay, even though the person from Uruguay may have better form that the person from Japan.
Along with American composers traveling to Europe for training, the New England School often sought guidance from Europeans who had emigrated
to the United States, namely those from Germany. I imagine that the Second School had full intentions of creating
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George Whitefield Religion And Slavery
Many atrocious things were in motion during the 1700s in the New World. The English colonies of the New World had an economy based on African
slaves. English colonies had the biggest influx of Africans. Not only were Africans effected by slavery, but so were many of the English settlers
themselves. Religion conflicted with the practice of slavery, which caused the colonists to in a sense awaken and form new explicit opinions about
religion. This caused previous conveyers of religion to judge the new ways colonists were thinking about and acting out religion. This awakening in
religion was preached by many preachers. At the forefront of the movement was one such preacher known as George Whitfield. Many other people
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This adds extra flare to his writing to give it a more intense meaning.
"But further, if teaching slaves Christianity has such a bad influence upon their lives, why are you desirous of having your children taught? Think
you, they are any way better by nature than the poor negroes? No, in no ways. Blacks are just as much, and no more, conceived and born in sin, as
white men are: both, if born and bred up here, I am persuaded are naturally capable of the same improvement." (Whitefield, 4) In this quote Whitefield
questions that if Christianity has such a bad influence on the slaves, then why are colonists so eager to teach it to their offspring. George Whitefield
states that blacks are no more born into sin then white men. He believes that both races sin equally.
George Whitefield played a massive role in the Great Awakening. He was an English minister that used the local revivals of Edwards and the Tennants
to create a Great Awakening within himself. Whitefield then traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to spread his message to the English colonists. When
the colonists saw George Whitefield preach they would gather in large crowds. Many people thought he looked angelic. "He looked almost angelic; a
young, slim, slender
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Batman and the Bush Administration Essay
Smoke billows out from a Manhattan skyscraper, damaged by a fiery explosion. This could easily be a scene from 9/11, however we see Batman
looking grimly on as a poster advertises the film will be released soon. Clearly this film plays on the fears of terrorism. As depicted in The Dark
Knight, the Joker plays the terrorist, while Gotham's leadership struggles to contain him. The film departs from the superhero ideals of pure good
versus pure evil, showing a murky world where moral decisions have to be made in order to stop evil. Because of this, The Dark Knight seems to be an
allegory for the War on Terrorism. This paper will look at how the Joker represents terrorism, while Batman represents George Bush and his
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The Joker appears motivated not by greed, but by a twisted, illogical ideology. Once he has access to the Mafia's money he burns it. Instead of
robbing the bank for money he does it to gain power over various crime syndicates, so he can spread the breakdown of law and order. One critic
argued that this shows the Joker is an anarchist (Knight) and not motivated by an ideology. While the Joker takes pleasure in the breakdown of a
peaceful society, he is no more an anarchist than Osama bin Laden when bin Laden boasted that the difference between him and Americans was "loving
death" (Stengel).
The Joker can also be seen as an ideologue. He wants to make Gothamists violent like him. This happens when he tells passengers on two ferries to
explode the other ferry. If neither group blows the other one up, both ferries will explode. The Joker claims this is to show that all humanity is like
him. The lesser Jihad as practiced by groups like Al–Qaida is to spread the Islamic state (Firestone 17), much as the Joker attempted to spread his
violence to all of Gotham.
George W. Bushis represented by Batman. The local officials call Batman using a high intensity light with a gobo of Batman's symbol. This Batman
silhouette had an eerie resemblance to the "W" used as an epithet for George Bush. Batman is also portrayed as a shadowy vigilante figure, showing
up often times in the dark. He also works
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My Reflection On My Mother Essay
A mother is someone who can take the place of all others but no one can take the place of her. There are many different definitions you could use to
describe your mother. My mother, Pam Krull, fits every one of those. Today I decided to pick the three that I thought was most important to me. I
admire and aspire to be like my mother because of how supportive, how selfless, and how loving she is. My mom has gone through a lot to get where
she is today. I will begin by telling you a little bit about my mom's background. My mom grew up outside of George with her parents, Harris and Bev
Kaster, and her three siblings, Erik, Brad, and Kristy. She attended George High School when they were still Blue Jays. My mom was involved in
a lot of different activities. She was in the play, large group and individual speech, a cheerleader, played the drums in band, was in student council,
secretary of her class, REC club, band, and jazz band. In her free time she hung out with friends and her sister. She had a few jobs growing up also.
She babysat a lot, worked at the library, and the dentist office. My mother also helped teach bible school, catechism, and attended youth group at Hope
Reformed Church. My mother met my dad, Doug Krull when she was a junior in high school. They dated for a while and ended getting married. They
then had three beautiful daughters, Allyssa, Megan, and Rebecca. My mom went to Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, to get her education
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Benjamin Franklin Almanack Essay
"In 1732 Benjamin published Almanack under the name Richard Saunders." He made it both entertaining and useful, and that made it very
profitable. The Almanack contained old proverbs of wisdom from many nations. They were copied and printed all abroad. Benjamin considered his
newspaper another way to communicate, where he sometimes published moral writers and his own works. He made sure he did not print libeling or
personal abuse. If someone came to him with such an article he would print it separate from his paper. The person was free to hand out their own
works, but Franklin was not going to subject his subscribers to such opinions. "In 1733 Benjamin sent a journeyman to Charleston, where a printer was
needed". Franklin agreed to pay one–third of the expense to get the same in profits. Unfortunately, the man only paid him sometimes, but upon is death
his wife took over his position. She sent Franklin detailed income and expense accounts, paid him what her husband owed, and once the contract was
over bought the entire business. Franklin thought bookkeeping a good trade for women. In the event, they become widowed, it... Show more content on
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At the annual election, a new member made a speech against the reelection of Franklin in hopes to get another person elected, but that failed.
Franklin did not like the disapproval of the new member, and decided it was best to try and become his friend. Franklin heard he had a library and
decided to attempt to bond over the love of books. He asked the man to borrow a book, in which his request was granted. At the next meeting, they
spoke to one another and formed a friendship that lasted through death. Benjamin was recruited as deputy of Philadelphia by Colonel Spotswood. The
previous deputy was negligent with the accounts, and it was known that Franklin could do the job. The income was not much, but he took the job
because it helped him gain stories for his
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The Most Famous Religious Figure Of The Age
In every area of human existence, good leaders are needed. We need leadership at home, in the workplace, in the education system, in the legal
system, the medical fields, in churches, in all areas of social development good leadership is vital. As we look at godly leadership within the church
there are many qualities that come to mind that is a necessity: faithfulness, wisdom, a servant?s heart, a life filled with prayer, a love for the word of
God, a visionary, courage, boldness, and an inspiring character. The Apostle Paul told the Christian?s at Corinth, ?Be ye followers of me, even as I
also am of Christ.? (I Corinthians 11:1 )
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Somehow George found his way to Pembroke College, Oxford. Here he met John and Charles Wesley who had a great impact on his life.
He worked to pay for his education by being a servitor, to the upper classmen. He learned early in his life how to serve others. He was hard working
and knew how to cater to and charm his customers. He developed a reputation for diligence, friendliness and above all humility. (Liardon, p. 97) These
are great characteristics of a leader. God knows how to train us for spiritual duty using natural circumstances.
As George struggled with his studies and the demands of work. He often had inner struggles concerning the ministry. He felt called to preach while at
the same time unworthy. The demands of school and work did not leave him much time for Christian fellowship. He was often lonely and thirsty for
spiritual companions. He was slender, cross–eyed and very handsome. He spent much time in prayer and fasting and abstaining from worldly
pleasures. He caught the attention of John and Charles Wesley who soon made him a member of their ?Holy Club?, a group of pious ?Methodists?.
Charles Wesley would also lend him books such as, Life of God, in the Soul of Man, by Henry Scougal. (Liardon, p. 97) It was from reading this
book that George realized he needed more than religion he needed new birth. ?Jesus Christ first revealed himself to me and gave
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Transformative Power Of Travel
The Transformative Power of Travel Travel has the ability to take an individual out of their mundane routine and places them into a whole new
world where their brains are free from the repetition that keeps them trapped. This sense of independence allows them to explore and discover their
true identity apart from their daily life. Pico Iyer's short essay, "Why We Travel" discusses the notion that travel is a complex, powerful, and
necessary tool for self discovery and knowledge. Alfred Hitchcock's 1950's film North by Northwest tells the tale of mistaken identity of a two timed
divorced advertising executive, Roger Thornhill, who finds himself on the run and in constant imminent danger. One of Iyer's main topics of travel is
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Then, Roger gives a face to the name George Kaplan by stepping into George Kaplans hotel room, and essentially into his life. Everyone around
him slowly fails to recognize Roger as Roger, but as George. His face is even plastered on the newspapers as murder, George Kaplan. Policemen
see his face and recognize him as George Kaplan, not Roger. With this absolute new identity, Roger is forced to notice the manipulative behaviors
that others impose on him as he loses his status. Roger discovers that the professor did not fully disclose that by putting himself in danger he would
not actually save Kendall. These heroic actions actually sent his love off to another country with an evil man. Roger grew furious. While at the
beginning of the movie, Roger felt no disregard for giving a man false hope of doing something good. However, now that the professor turned the
tables and did the same thing to Roger he begins to fight for Kendall by stating that this is no way to treat a woman. This marks a major character
transformation in Roger Thornhill. Not only does Roger discover what manipulation feels like, but he also becomes a man that truly cares for a woman
rather than just seeing them as pawns. He essentially sees his reflection in the water and realizes that he doesn't agree with manipulation and the poor
treatment of women as sexual symbols for even the
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The Virtues of Apathy Essay
The Virtues of Apathy
"I just don't think I can continue to live in a place that embraces and nurtures apathy as if it was virtue." Morgan Freeman speaks these words in the
movie Se7en after declaring that he is going to quit his job as a detective. His character sees crimes of hate, aggression and murder every day, and he
also observes the public's reaction to them. People turn a blind eye; they no longer care. What has happened to society? Why has what used to be
considered incredibly shocking dissolved into what is considered an everyday and usual activity? Apathy has become the common response of
American society towards what should be considered shocking because these activities have become unshocking and "everyday".
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Crying and vomiting, love making and dying, and beauty and sickness are paired together and stressed in his novel Blue of Noon. Bataille's main
character is almost a complete opposite to what is considered a normal human being. The character loves what is evil and debaucherous. He even finds
the dead more sexually attractive than the living. Bataille uses this estranged character to perform actions that should be everyday; however, the nature
of the character performing the actions unfamiliarizes them. A perfect example of this is when the character is sitting down for an evening meal at a
pleasant restaurant. Instead of finishing the meal and his conversation with the woman sitting next to him, the character violently stabs the woman in
the leg with his fork (Bataille 39). Such an action is completely out of place, yet it happens as though it is ordinary and everyday.
Looking back from a modern perspective, Highmore states that "Surrealism's attention to everyday life stands the everyday on its head" (Highmore 49),
meaning that the Surrealists accomplished their task of upsetting the normal and confusing the ordinary. However, Highmore also notes the second
accomplishment of Surrealism when he says, "There is a danger that Surrealism's attempt to make the familiar (the everyday) unfamiliar has itself
become all too familiar"
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George Whitefield 's The Great Awakening
George Whitefield is an individual like no other. He's an individual who made a mark on history. He was an average person who lived to make a major
difference and would be one of the most well known individuals to take part in the Evangelical Awakening of the 1700s. It was a time when you saw
God's hand in the world like never before.
When looking back in history, specifically Christian history, we would say that George Whitefield truly made his mark on history during the
evangelical awakening. He was one of the biggest proponents in spreading the word of God, and he was not to go unnoticed. However, how much do
we really know about such an important historic event?
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Many of these individuals had been baptized as infants, but chose to be baptized again as believing adults. (www.anabaptists.org) Preachers of this
unstable ideology of Anabaptism were taking refuge in the Lutheran town of MГјnster. Among those hiding out were the disciples of Melchior
Hoffman. He was a new prophet who had new knowledge of influence after his recent conversion to the Anabaptist movement. He had begun to teach
his followers to recognize the signs that would precede the golden age of heaven fifteen centuries after the crucifixion. It didn't take long for these
ideas to become a "massive obsession" in the town of MГјnster. Lutherans and Catholics alike worked hard to teach over him. He was soon arrested
due to his revolutionary preaching.
In the early sixteenth century, scholars were studying the millennial expectations of the ancient worlds that had become such a radical component for
the central institutions of Christendom. Advocates of this new millennial belief appeared after the completion of the New Testament. They argued
diverse assumptions of this revolution, but found common roots in Revelation 20:1–10, which states that those who died for defending Jesus would sit
at God's right–hand with the power to judge and Satan would be released from his prison and thrown into a fiery lake of burning sulfur where he
would be tormented.
When it came to this new movement, by the
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George Whitefield And Whatever Contradicts The Word Of God
" I am nothing, have nothing, and can do nothing without the hand of God..."–George Whitefield. and "Whatever contradicts the Word of God should
be instantly resisted as Diabolical" – John Bunyan are both quotes of Puritan writers that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Puritan Plain Style.
They possess distinct writing qualities that differentiates them from others of their era. The characteristics include: direct statements and references to
ordinary everyday objects, poetry expressing religious ideas and non–entertaining as possible. There are many puritan writers that exhibit this style of
writing in their works. Puritan plain style often incorporates the use of short words, direct statements and references to ordinary objects in their
works. Clearly shown in the work "To my dear and loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet ,"I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold or all the
riches that the East doth hold". In which the author compares her love for her husband with 'mines of gold' and 'all the riches that the East doth hold'
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From Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards "Application", it is self–evident from the beginning that it is on a religious subject.
"The use of this awful subject may be for awakening unconverted persons in this congregation ... The wrath of God is like great waters that are
dammed for the present" Edwards's purpose? To scare unconverted people that have 'fallen out of Christ'. Either way, the sole subject of his work being
religion and or relations of God. This characteristic also used in Anne Bradstreet's literature when she mentions an afterlife in heaven with her
husband. "Then while we live, in love let's so persevere that when we live no more, we may live ever". Religion was a very common motif in Puritan
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The Great Awakening By Jonathan Edwards And George Whitefield
Xiaoxi Zhang
Mrs. Miller Mr. Dyment
12/07/2014
Research Paper for history class: The Great Awakening The Great Awakening was a revival of religion in North America in the 1740s, led by Jonathan
Edwards and George Whitefield. During that time, people started thinking more about free will. In their sermons, religious leaders emphasized
everyone can be healed by God, including people who the Christian church had previously denounced as not faithful, such as the Baptists and Quakers.
The Great Awakening also caused democratization in the north American colonies, revolutions in America (and Latin America) and it changed some
people's viewing for slavery. Although the Great awakening began as a reform in religious and philosophical thinking, it eventually led to the profound
political changes of the American Revolution.
Jonathan Edwards was born in East Windsor the only son in his family's eleven children. Edwards' father was a pastor in the Congregational Church;
his mother was the daughter of Solomon Stoddard,a famous religious leader in Northampton, and he had ordained Edwards as a minister. The special
family situation influenced him, and led him to be a revolutionary of religion in the future. Edwards was focused on changing the slack church (because
colonies people were not faithful to the Christianity during that time, most of them didn't really believe God, Edwards had decided change that
condition) and faith in American colonies, he started sermons and writing books in
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John Wesley : Founder Of Methodism
BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY: JOHN WESLEY John Wesley of Epworth, England was the founder of Methodism, a denomination of Christianity.
Wesley was the fifteenth of nineteen children that belonged to Samuel and Susanna Wesley. John Wesley was brought up to be ecclesiastical, for
his father Samuel was a priest. Additionally, Susanna Wesley was an extremely religious woman, raising to children to be pious by reading them
Bible stories in the nursery. On days that the children had the benefit of learning their alphabet, to later be capable of reading the Bible, Susanna
Wesley would dress them in their best. John Wesley studied at the University of Oxford where he proved to be quite the scholar. Nearer to the end
of Wesley's studies at university, he became a member of a society which was founded by his brother Charles, mockingly called "the Holy Club".
The Holy Club's members swore to lead reverent lives, say their daily prayers and take communion once a week. In 1735, Wesley was invited to
serve as a pastor to British Colonists in Georgia. On the trip over to the New World, there were issues with the ship. The group of Germans that was
travelling with them to preach to the Native Americans appeared were serene and unbothered by the frightening circumstances. After the voyage,
Wesley approached the leader of the Moravians and asked why they were not frightened. The man replied by asking Wesley if he had faith in Christ.
This baffled Wesley and led to a surprising conversion.
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Great Awakening Essay
By the beginning of the 18th century, there was an unmistakable feeling in the American Colonies that its intemperate society had become too
comfortable and assertive, and had forgotten its original intentions of religious prosperity. The result was a revitalization of religious piety that swept
through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s, a movement known as "The Great Awakening". This revival was part of an
evangelical upsurge occurring simultaneously in England, Scotland, Germany, and other inhabitants on the other side of the Atlantic. In all these
Protestant cultures, a new Age of Faith had arisen contrasting the currents of the Age of Enlightenment, advocating the belief that being truly religious
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Under the Half–Way Covenant, adults who did not have an apparent religious experience could have their children baptized as well, as long as they
professed a belief in the basic principles of Reformed Christianity. Despite not being able to vote on church matters, they were welcomed as partial
members of the congregation. This trend of religious leniency would extend through the early 1700's. Reverend Solomon Stoddard, pastor of the church
of Northampton, Massachusetts, insisted that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper should have been available to all who lived outwardly pious lives and
had a good reputation in the community, disregarding the absence of full membership of the church. He argued that it was both impossible and
immoral for any human to distinguish the "sheep from the goats", and that consequently, it was best to let God decide. In 1725, his congregation
decided to bring in Stoddard's young grandson, Jonathan Edwards, to assist him. When Stoddard died at age 87, the 24 year old Edwards was elected
pastor. Jonathan Edwards sought to return religion to its Calvinistic roots, and reawaken the fear of God in the hearts of sinners. His emotionally
charged sermons evoked terrifying images of the utter corruption of human nature and the terrors awaiting the unrepentant in hell. Edwards was a
powerful speaker and attracted a large following. His goal was not only to frighten
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The First Great Awakening By George Whitefield
The First Great Awakening
As stated by one of the fathers of the First Great Awakening, George Whitefield "True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from
depending on self–made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hide behind their own good works. This is the
reason that self–righteous people are so angry with gospel preachers, because the gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness
of Jesus Christ!" (AZQuotes.com). The First Great Awakening was a movement away from the RomanCatholic Church which is part of the
reformation. It was initially led by George Whitefield, Johnathan Edwards, and Martin Luther who started churches as early as the 1300s. The First
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His thoughts were that the Bible should be the only rule of faith because money and political power were destroying the church. One great act
Wycliffe did for the Christians in England was to translate the Latin Bible into English. This act enabled the Christians to then be able to read the
Bible. The continuation of Wycliffe 's beliefs was upheld by John Huss, who was trained in the priesthood. Huss became the dean and eventually the
institution head of the University of Prague, in the capital of Bohemia. The people of Bohemia did not agree with the Roman church; therefore, when
Huss preached most of the Bohemians agreed with his views. Due to pressure from the king of Naples and Huss 's discontinued belief in indulgences,
Huss was excommunicated, jailed, and eventually burned at the stake. After the loss of Huss, the next major change in the timeline was the
Renaissance. The Renaissance, which is the revival of learning, was during the 1300s. The Renaissance 's move to Europe is when the learning
became more about the characteristics of religion. The focus on learning helped leaders to look at the background of the church. The leaders learned
that the simplicity of faith in the past had been riddled with traditions that did
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Analysis Of The First Great Awakening
A product of the religious revival in Western Europe from late 17th century to early 18th century, the First Great Awakening was a period of religious
growth throughout the British American colonies from approximately 1720 to the 1740s. This awakening was led by many religious figures such as
John Wesley– a founder of Methodism in the Church of England, George Whitefield – an Anglican who preached throughout the colonies from 1739 to
1740, and Jonathan Edwards – an Apologist of the Great Awakening who led the revival in Northampton, Massachusetts. Although this period of
religious high is referred to as "The First Great Awakening," historians still debate whether or not this grandiose title is deserved. Frank Lambert, a
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Lambert wrote, "In 1737 and 1738 Colman enjoyed the fruits of his labors as unabridged editions of A Faithful Narrative of the Surprizing Work of
God in the Conversion of many Hundred Souls in Northampton, of New–England appeared in London, Glasgow, and Boston."
Later on, Professor Lambert mentioned a revival in Freehold, New Jersey that occurred at a similar time as the Northampton revival. Once again, the
revival was never referenced by newspapers during the revival; however, this awakening became well–known among evangelicals in 1736, when
Jonathan Edwards heard about it from a man named William Tennent. Although these two revivals were never mentioned during the actual event,
Lambert ironically noted, " By 1739, however, Northampton and Freehold had become linked in the minds of evangelicals as sites in a great and
general awakening, in large measure because the Faithful Narrative, first to memorialize the event, had quickly emerged as a model for revival
accounts elsewhere." Jonathan Edwards's ingenious Faithful Narrative on the Northampton awakening became a template for other evangelicals to
copy for their individual town's revival.
As Professor Lambert went on to describe numerous publications from religious authors and various personal accounts, he ultimately concluded, "...the
Great Awakening was simply the product of overheated
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Essay about Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was when religion was sweeping throughout New
England with more conversions and church membership. This spiritual awakening took place from 1735 up until 1745. (Brief Outline Notes on the
Great Awakening, 1735–45 ) Most of this had taken place within the American
Colonies, especially New England.(McCormick, pars. 9) . The Great Awakening had many causes, however the consequences benefitted many. Many
people were moving farther and farther away from religion, the
Great Awakening was a revitalization that had tried to change that. There was a huge decline in church membership and the church wanted people to
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Another principle leader in the south of the Awakening was Samuel Davies from Virginia. He read to his neighbors the sermons of Whitefield and
Luther. He preached moderately, however it`s effect was numerous. The passionate sermons of these people led to the revival of religon. More people
came to church for the worship of god from their heart.
These ministers and preachers helped cause the Great Awakening that led to many benificial consequences.(Lecture 4).The work of these ministers and
preachers paid off because of the satisfactory results. A major result was the unification of many Americans through religion. As well as the
understanding of Christian faith and life. Many non– established groups grew and enjoyed much more respect,such as the
Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians(Lecture 4). The colonists also figured out that they can do things on their own. They didn`t need others to
interpret the bible for them. This helped the colonists fight back against George III and his tyrannical ways. They put in religious control over the
destiny over their nation and instead of asking the church about independence, they sought help from god (Great Awakening).Colonists had infact also
figured out that any man can go to heaven. Even if they have money or not, religion apparently back then stressed equality, this led to disturbances to the
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Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield had an indirect impact on the American Revolution due the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening was a
revival of a person's personal spirituality sparked by Whitefield and Edwards; which de–emphasized the church. The revolution preached similar
messages regarding criticism and tensions of authority. Without these two men, the American Revolution would not have happened as early as it did, if
it all.
George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards were both two extreme zealous preachers and very different from each other but had a similar message.
George Whitefield was an English Minster, evangelist, and preacher. Whitefield's purpose was to encourage people to repent their sins and transmute
their sinful ways and become preserved to Christ. As for Jonathan Edwards he was a Puritan, preacher and philosopher. Edwards' concept was to fixate
on the experience in religion; he wanted people to understand the distinction between what Edward called a 'merely notional understanding ' of
something and 'being in some way inclined ' with reverence. He wanted people to understand the nature and experience of religion. Both Whitefield
and Edwards were important figures in Christianity; they could also be seen as entertainers of that time.
Called the "Son of Thunder", George Whitefield's released his powerful voice to spread his message. He constructed messages which revolved around
the concept that humankind could never know or reach God because of original
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George Whitefield Beliefs
George Whitefield was born into a thespian society and family. His whole world revolved around schoolboy performances. Whitefield paid to put
himself through Pembroke College by helping out the wealthier students and by waiting on them. George Whitefield joined a group that called
themselves "Methodists" led by the Wesley brothers John and Charles. Whitefield experienced a "new birth" through this new view of the Methodists.
Whitefield decided to become a missionary and travelled to the Georgia colony to spread his message of his new found life; however, his ship was
delayed and he ended up being ordained as a deacon in the Anglican church. When Whitefield spoke he amassed huge crowds. Whitefield incorporated
his thespian career into his sermons to give the audience a more realistic view of what is really going on in the scriptures. When preaching on eternity
Whitefield stopped and spoke excitedly "Hark! Methinks I hear [the saints] chanting their everlasting hallelujahs, and spending an eternal day in
echoing forth triumphant songs of joy. And do you not long, my brethren, to join this heavenly choir?". Whitefield made it to Georgia and returned to
England just three months later; although, when he returned he found out that many churches did not welcome his unconventional preaching methods.
Whitefield did not let this stop him– he instead starting to looking for places to preach in the open, outdoors. He felt closer to his audience in this
way due to the fact that there was not a paper or a pulpit to keep him from engaging with his audience instead of a physical barrier that stood between
him and his audience members. In 1739 Whitefield returned to tour around the American colonies. Whitefield sailed to the "New World" and his first
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Play Critique Of Man And Superman By George Bernard Shaw
Man and Superman Play Critique
Man and Superman, written by George Bernard Shaw, is a comedy of ideas which was based in late 19th century London. The play primarily
revolves around John Tanner. It begins as news arrives of the death of Mr. Whitefield, who is Ann's father. The first dilemma begins as Mr. Ramsden
and Jack argue over who will care for Ann and her sister and who will eventually marry Ann. There is also the problem that comes with Violet, as she
is secretly married and pregnant. Later in the play, Jack encounters the famous womanizer Don Juan in a dream, who he confers with about the idea of
marriage. Throughout the duration of the play, the viewer is able to dissect the playwright's mind and the directors and actors choices.
The play focuses on the idea of "Ubermensch", which is German for "superman". Shaw gives his "Ubermensch" qualities such as superior intellect,
intuition, and self defined virtues. The theme of the play is the barriers that the evolution of the superman encounters, one of which according to
Shaw is marriage. The institution of marriage is a barrier as it strengthens the division of social classes and hinders copulation. It was also heavily
influenced by power and property acquisition. It is criticized in the play as Violet keeps her marriage a secret from her family and others because her
husband is of a lesser social class. Furthermore, the inclusion of the Don Juan dream that Jack encounters is also criticism as Don Juan tells Jack that
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Persuasive Articles About Gun Control Essay
Persuasive articles about Gun Control
Persuading an audience can be done in several different fashions, one of which is Hugh Rank's Model of Persuasion. Rank's model states that two
major strategies are used to achieve the particular goal of persuasion. These strategies are nicely set into two main schemas; the first method is to
exaggerate an aspect of something, known as "intensify." While the second is to discredit it, which is referred to as "downplay." Al Franken, Jeffrey
Snyder, Harlan Ellison, and George Will, have all written persuasive articles about gun control. In reading all of the various articles on gun control by
authors, I found George F. Will's The Last Word to be the most persuasive. Will wrote his piece about... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The least persuasive essay out of the four was Harlan Ellison's An Edge in My Voice. Ellison presents his argument in a style that seems to me is
more of a disgruntled rambling about both famous and infamous people that die from gun shot, than an article about gun control. Ellison spends the
first few pages asking the reader if they cried when a certain person died; he begins with famous people such as Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy,
and John Lennon, and then moves on to more obscure examples. Instead of trying to build an argument, Ellison seemed to be more caught up with
anger and the notion of conspiracies. He does however try to use the "intensify" technique of Rank's model, to persuade the reader of the horror of
deaths caused by guns and their importance. Although Ellison did try to persuade his audience in a different manor, I felt it was ineffective at best, due
to his repetition and exaggeration.
From these four articles written by Franken, Snyder, Ellison, and Will I personally found Will's piece to be the most persuasive with Franken's not far
behind. Will's approach was more formal while Franken's style was more satirical, but I felt both authors were able to incorporate Rank's model and
persuade the reader more subtlety than the other authors
Sources
1.Al Franken, Phil Gramm, Gun Lover
2.Jeffery R. Snyder, A Nation of Cowards
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  • 1. George Whitefield And Jonathan Edwards And The Second... The First Great Awakening (c. 1735–1743) was the development of a religious revival which was heavily influenced by Calvinist ideals. It was centered around the American Revolution which was primary focused around the thirteen colonies in which an evangelical Protestant revivalist wave took the colonies by hold. With this, preachers like George Whitefield, an itinerant preacher, and Jonathan Edwards, father of the Great Awakening, began to preach to large bodies of people; spreading their beliefs in emotional ways that touched upon their emotions. George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards, both well–known circuit riders, embedded fear in people by claiming God had already chosen who is saved by his salvation. The Second Great Awakening (c.1795–1830) was experienced across the country due to the advancement in the nation's economic growth. Preachers often spoke emotionally about their message to increase the reaction in people. Preaches proclaimed that the power of eternal salvation is in the hands of the person to decided to be saved and avoid eternal damnation. This ideals were closely influenced by Arminianism which sinfulness is a choice rather than a destiny, appealing to more people because of its optimistic outlook. The Second Great Awakening sought out the downfall of the old Calvinist, changing the harsh ideals into something the people reacted positively to. Preachers would promote new social reforms that included: women's movement, abolishment of slaves, and etc. Revivalist during the Second Great Awakening focused on a conversion experience within the heart of the listener. People gathered in camp meetings, large social gathering were priest would preach 24/7 for 47 days; lead to large numbers of converts due to their energetic/emotional style of talking. Ultimately, preachers proclaimed salvation to be a choice. The preaches would publicly advocate, during the First Great Awakening, was that God has already decided who will live in eternal salvation (heaven). Jonathan Edwards was a huge influence in the new religious revival (The Great Awakening) by becoming a founding and central figure. He believed that the American people were losing interest in religion because they prioritize other ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. George Whitefield: The Enlightenment : The middle passage was a part of the Triangle Trade
Africans was transported to the Americas, where they were traded for sugar and tobacco. Middle segment of the forced journey that slaves made from Africa to America throughout the 1600's; it consisted of the dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean; many slaves perished on this segment of the journey. Enlightenment: The Enlightenment was an eighteenth–century movement in Western philosophy. It was an age of optimism; the movement was the idea that believed reason and knowledge could lead to progress and advancements in a society. At its core was a critical questioning of traditional institutions, customs, and morals as well as questioning government especially the monarch. The significance of the Enlightenment was that it became the idea and thought that we, the people have all right to question the government and have the right to overthrow the leader if the leader is corrupt. Many people of the Enlightenment were John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Thomas Paine all these men help construct the ideas the United States would construct onto their Constitution. The ideas ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Due to the way he presented his preaches many people adored his works this led to new missionary work in the Americas in converting Natives and Africans into Christians. The significance of Whitefield was that he lessened the importance of the old clergy as well as people respecting the beliefs of Christianity. Due to the way he preach helping the Great Awakening, which was a sudden outbreak of religious fervor, it helped people around the world to convert to Christianity this is a big reason why in present day a good portion of the world's population are Christians. Whitefield teachings to the Great Awakening help contribute the unification of the North American ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. The First Great Awakening And Jonathan Edwards And George... In the early 18th century, there was an increased movement away from the church due to the encouragement to value logic and reason over faith in the church. This caused the faith in the church to become incredibly low. Going to church started to be a chore, and individuals would only go to receive the sermon, if at all. Upon seeing the overall state of religious faith, preachers began taking their sermons to the people by preaching in central areas and going from church to church throughout the colonies. This became known as the first Great Awakening. At the forefront of the Great Awakening were preachers that came from England who would use evangelism to bring their word to the religiously complacent population of the colonies. The most prominent of these preachers were Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. In other words, the first Great Awakening was an explosion in evangelical activity in the colonies.(The Albert.io Team)Jonathan Edwards was one of the sparks of the first Great Awakening. A Calvinist, he believed that mortal men and woman completely depended on the salvation of God (The Great Awakening). As a believer in the evangelical method, he would not simply preach in one place. He would travel from church to church, any that would welcome him, to spread his message. His sermons were not theatrical. He would not excessively gesture or feel a need to act along with his sermons. His sermons were filled with emotion that was evident through his voice. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. George Whitefield This week's assignment is to write a paper about one of the Great Revivalist. As I reflect on my reading, I have decided to write about George Whitefield. From reading the textbook, "Church History in Plain Language" by Bruce L. Shelley, I was able to take a small peek into the evangelical life of George Whitefield. Whitefield was a gifted and prolific British orator. According to the reading, he is credited with being "the father of mass evangelism (Shelley 346)." Before the American Revolution began in 1776, there was an Evangelical Revolution in the land called "The Great Awakening", and George Whitefield was a huge part of it. Here is a great quote from the reading, "The Great Awakening knew both the frown and smile of God. It restored both the tears of repentance to colonial Christianity and the joy of salvation (Shelley 345)." This is how the course book describes Whitefield's preaching, "Whitefield's preaching was unforgettable. Using startling images he could make his listeners feel the pain of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This is how the apostle Paul addressed this in Ephesians 2:8–9 (NKJV), "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast (Bible Study Tools)." The message led many to give their lives to Christ. George Whitefield was a vessel used by God to bring many to the Throne of Grace. This quote from C.S. Lewis, noted author and theologian, expresses a great point, "He [Jesus] works on us in all sorts of ways, through nature, through our own bodies, through books, sometimes through experiences which seem (at the time) anti–Christian. But above all, He works on us through each other. Men are mirrors, or "carriers" of Christ to other men (Touchstone – A Journal of Mere Christianity)." Whitefield was a carrier of God's word, and did so with fervor and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. How Did George Whitefield Impact Society The Great Awakening occurred in the middle of the eighteenth century and brought along a series of revivals through North America. This movement created several new religious denominations, including the Methodists, the Presbyterians, and the Baptists. This event would have a great impact on the colonial North American Society. One of the Great Awakening's key leaders was an English minister, named George Whitefield. As a popular religious figure, George Whitefield had a central message of "What must I do to be saved." He was highly successful at gaining followers, not only because of his sermons, but because of the way he presented them. George Whitefield differed from other ministers in several ways. One of the reasons he had a huge impact on the people was because of the way he displayed his messages. He was able to play out and memorize his sermons ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... His followers admitted to being sinners and accepted salvation. His goal was to be the voice to people giving them the information they needed to come to Christ and hence be saved. "These shall go away into everlasting punishment." The First argument I shall advance to prove that the torments reserved for the wicked hereafter, are eternal, is, That the word of God himself assures us, in line upon line, that it will be so." It was common for Hell to be the base of Whitefield's sermon. He used Hell as a way to strike fear into the people, effectively leading them to accept Christ. "Come, all ye christians of a lukewarm, Laodicean spirit, ye Gallie's in religion, who care a little, but not enough for the things of God; O think, think with yourselves, how deplorable it will be to lose the enjoyment of heaven, and run into endless torments, merely because you will be content to be almost, and will not strive to be altogether christians." Whitefield referred to the Bible in his sermons and always told of the joys that Heaven would ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. John Wesley and George Whitefield View on the Doctrine of... INTRODUCTION John Wesley and George Whitefield were two very influential men in the great awakening. Though the impact of both of these men was felt far and wide during the great awakening; their view on the doctrine of election could not be more at odds. Justo L. Gonzalez in his book The Story of Christianity spoke about the dynamic nature of Whitefield and Wesley relationship. He stated, "Wesley and Whitefield worked together for some time, although slowly Wesley became the main leader of the movement. Eventually, they parted because of theological differences. Both were Calvinist in most matters; but, on the issue of predestination and free will, Wesley departed from orthodox Calvinism, preferring the Arminian position".... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It was the love and natural talent for speaking that would eventually shape his path. George would later attend Oxford to obtain his undergraduate degree. It was at school that George was introduced to John Wesley through his participation in the Holy Club. Mark Noll explained this time by saying, "Whitefield had been an Oxford undergraduate of very modest means when he was recruited into the Holy Club where John Wesley and his brother, the hymn writer Charles, were prominent". Noll goes on to say that it was through the participation in the club that George was saved. After Whitefield graduated his talent for preaching was almost immediately recognized. He was asked to travel to many churches throughout England preaching the good news of Jesus Christ. Arnold Dallimore explained that during this time that people would simply try to touch George's garments as he passed them. Though Whitefield had celebrity type success in England he was called to continue his preaching in America. George had a profound impact in England, however; his work in America was absolutely remarkable. Whitefield often spoke to well over one thousand people. Given the fact that he spoke to such a large number many of his sermons in America were preached outdoors. Dallimore speaks of this type of preaching by saying, "Whitefield took to himself the liberty anywhere opportunities afforded. If a church was allowed he used it, but if not, he stood on ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. Martin Luther's Theology Of The Cross Furthermore, Luther's Theology of the cross helps us to see God incarnate, with us, Emmanuel, even in the suffering and death of the crucified one, God's only son, Jesus. It is in this suffering that we know that God is with us. In a very human way, God takes on the fate of the world, to destroy human flesh through Jesus, the incarnation. God does change, suffer and die. It is God alone, and nothing we do. God does all the heavy lifting for our sake, and it is a gift. Jesus gives us an example of someone who loves us so deeply, that he is willing to lay down his life. Lutheran Pietism, which focused on "a religion of the heart" over against "a religion of the mind." It was a movement that was a true commitment of the heart to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Pietism took "Justification" one–step forward towards "Sanctification." This researcher would argue alongside the Pietist and even further to state that conversion is a process. It can be a part of a one time even, Luther's Tower experience, or apart of a going formation/activity. This is key to the teaching of discipleship as it relates to the African American experience, these historic roots, help me 1) to prove the case that Lutheran can and has been involved in such practices of conversion almost since the very beginning. 2) It gives me examples of a unique blend, which fostered and gave birth to the Great Awakening and the Revivalist movement in America. 3) The "Invitation to Discipleship," may have originated as a part of the Sacrament of the Altar, Communion, as it invites believers to come forward, responding to the invitation that comes from God to share in his holy sacrament of his body and blood. It is here that we meet the crucified ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Similarities And Differences Between Anne Bradstreet And... What are the similarities and differences between Anne Bradstreet's and Phillis Wheatley's themes and use of language? Introduction Travelling across the ocean to New England, Anne Bradstreet looked to America as a safe place to practice her puritan religion (Eberwein 4). She wrote many poems about her family and experiences, incorporating her faith and personal struggles into her works. A hundred years later,Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped from her homeland in Africa and brought to America, where she became a devout Christian and a renowned poet (James). Both women received an education above other women of their time leading to their literary accomplishments. The purpose of this paper is to determine the similarities and differences between Anne Bradstreet's and Phillis Wheatley's poems' content, in terms of their themes and language by answering the following questions. 1.What are the common themes of Bradstreet's and Wheatley's poems? 2.What themes are different between Bradstreet's and Wheatley's poems? 3.How do Bradstreet's and Wheatley's use of language differentiate? Anne Bradstreet's and Phillis Wheatley's poems both share the themes of death and religion, but Bradstreet explores these themes by tying them to nature and her personal struggles with simplicity and a religious lens, while Wheatley incorporates race using a sophisticated, Christianity–saturated perspective often bordering on impersonal. What are the common themes of Bradstreet's and Wheatley's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Persuasive Articles on Gun Control Essays Persuasive Articles on Gun Control Persuading an audience can be done in several different fashions, one of which is Hugh Rank's Model of Persuasion. Rank's model states that two major strategies are used to achieve the particular goal of persuasion. These strategies are nicely set into two main schemas; the first method is to exaggerate an aspect of something, known as "intensify." While the second is to discredit it, which is referred to as "downplay." Al Franken,Jeffrey Snyder, Harlan Ellison, and George Will, have all written persuasive articles about gun control. In reading all of the various articles on gun control by authors, I found George F. Will's The Last Word to be the most persuasive. Will wrote his... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Franken was also able to downplay the usefulness of a firearm by including a series of sarcastic tips for tragedy in a home. For example, "1. Keep the gun loaded... 2. Put the gun in an unlocked drawer... 3. Rest assured."1 Where Franken's article comes up short is the use of hypothetical numbers to exaggerate and intensify the deadliness of guns. His sarcasm adds diversity to his piece, but should be used sparingly. Franken's conclusion causes his argument to lose its effectiveness, after building his case it just seems ridiculous and out of place. The least persuasive essay out of the four was Harlan Ellison's An Edge in My Voice. Ellison presents his argument in a style that seems to me is more of a disgruntled rambling about both famous and infamous people that die from gun shot, than an article about gun control. Ellison spends the first few pages asking the reader if they cried when a certain person died; he begins with famous people such as Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and John Lennon, and then moves on to more obscure examples. Instead of trying to build an argument, Ellison seemed to be more caught up with anger and the notion of conspiracies. He does however try to use the "intensify" technique of Rank's model, to persuade the reader of the horror of deaths caused by guns and their importance. Although Ellison did try to persuade his audience in a different manor, I felt it was ineffective at best, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Religious Revitalization Movement : The First Great Awakening Religious Revitalization Movement, The First Great Awakening The First Great Awakening, was a religious revitalization movement that came through the Atlantic region, and even more so in the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, forever impacting American religion & is widely known as the most important event for American religion during the eighteenth century. TheFirst Great Awakeningwas inspired by an English Methodist known as George Whitefield along with other ministers, when many people in the rural areas rejected the Enlighted and rational religion that came from the Cosmopolitan pulpits and port cities. George Whitefield began this movement with speaking tours through the colonies ("The Great Awakening"). With my research I ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It has been said by many that George Whitefield was able to turn the place of worship into a religious theater, with his energetic sermons. He was giving gruesome deceptions of hell, and was able to hook the people of all ages, race, and class. In 1741 Whitefield returned to England and had a tons of followers joining older churches or forming new (improved) churches ("U.s. A Narrative"). The Primary Source on the dangers of unconverted Ministry was a sermon preached by Gilbert Tennent's, an American Presbyterian minister that participated in The Great Awakening where Tennent then met George Whitefield the two established they shared beliefs on the movement. Tennent & Whitefield began traveling together, Tennent was able to introduce Whitefield to other ministers in the Middle Colonies to help make Whitefield's preaching tour a major success. When Whitefield returned to England, Tennent held services for months in New England. These tours helped unite local revivals into the Great Awakening & in my opinion was an interesting piece I'd like to touch base on, by shining light on how he felt & argued that only men who had experienced conversion should be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. The Great Awakening : A Revitalization Of Religious Piety... "The Great Awakening" A revitalization of religious piety that swept through American colonies during the 1730 –1770 was known as the Great Awakening. Christian life was of real importance to the North American colonists. And yet, during the eighteenth century, the Great Awakening can be described in several areas of religious revivals history. This was a schism that was made more acute by the enormous Pietistic wave. While reviewing the Great Awakening, if understanding correctly, it focuses was about the people that were in the church already. As, a result, this brought about a change to their piety, self–awareness also rituals (Gonzalez 288–289). However, going back to prior studies of church history, it was the spirit of Franklin's time, the Age of Reason (1648–1789) during the Great Awakening that led to questions of dogma that seemed unimportant, hardly worth fretting about. Nonetheless, what was immensely more important was behavior. Do our beliefs make us more tolerant, more respectful of those who differ with us, more responsive to the true spirit of Jesus? The attitudes of the Age of Reason are not a thing of the past. They live today, as well in the values of the Western world. In reality, the spirit of the Age of Reason was nothing less than an intellectual revolution; a whole new way of looking at God, the world and one's self. It was the birth of secularism. Finally, the Age of Reason sprang from the soil of a new faith in law and order. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Servants And Slaves In 1722 Analysis A Virginian Describes the Difference Between Servants and Slaves in 1722 According to Beverly, what were the most important differences between servants and slaves? Male servants and slaves' differences include clothing and food. White female servants do not put in work out doors. They have a law that make working in the ground tithables. That means you have to pay one tenth tax on them. On the other hand, female slaves do work out doors also, they do not have a law stating anything about taxes. What should we make of the fact that Beverly makes no mention of race in his discussion of servants and slaves? We can conclude that being a servant or a slave does not have anything to do with their race. What light does Beverly's list of the rights of... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Given the number of whites killed and houses burned, was their response excessive? Carolina planters reacted to the slave uprising with the exact same mindset that the slaves did. They were both saying to themselves and each other that they hurt my friend I am going to hurt yours. So it was along the lines of the saying "An eye for an eye." Now was their reaction excessive that depends on how you look at the situation. In whites eyes they are filled with rage and pain for their loved ones, so they are lashing out exactly like the Negros did. In the beginning it was not excessive because those were the people that actually committed the crime, however, when the whites put rangers to capture and kill Negros that regularly passed was excessive. The Stono Rebellion was the last major slave uprising until Nat Turner's Rebellion in Virginia in 1831. What lesson did slaves and masters learn from the Stono Rebellion that would discourage a similar rebellion for almost a century? The Stono Rebellion had a lot of casualties on both sides. It made each side reflect on what exactly happened. The lesson learned from the slaves and the masters was that actions have ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Suite E Major ( See Appendix B ) Suite in E Major (see Appendix B) Arthur Foote, along with John Knowles Pain, George W. Chadwick, Horatio Parker, Amy Beach, and Edward MacDowell, were a group of composers that became known as the "Second New England School" (Crawford & Hamberlin, 2013, p. 185). Foote was a well–known educator as well who served as a guest lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley in the summer of 1911, and also taught piano at the New England Conservatory from 1921 until his death in 1927 (Cipolla, n.d.) Foote began his music studies at the age of 12 and showed a lot of promise. However, the entered Harvard in 1870 to study law, but continued to take music courses. He was so encouraged by his music experiences in Harvard that he changed ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The third movement, as the title indicates, is a fugue and demonstrates many traits of Foot's Romantic style. The movement is in the key of E minor, but borrows heavily from E major tonality ending on the major tonic. To a Wild Rose (see Appendix B) Edward MacDowell was a popular composer who favored the late romantic programmatic style over the classical German Romanticism that was popular among his American contemporaries (Crawford & Hamberlin, 2013). At the age of 16, MacDowell began studying piano and composition in Europe where he had some of his early compositions published. Upon returning to the United States he continued teaching, composing and performing in the Boston area. After becoming on of the nation's leading musicians, he began teaching at Columbia University. Prior to his time at Columbia he wrote a few symphonic works, however his duties at the university only allowed him to write smaller pieces (Crawford & Hamberlin, 2013). "To a Wild Rose" is the first of ten short pieces from MacDowell's Woodland Sketches, which is based on scenes from the New England countryside (Crawford, 1996). The programmatic nature of this piece exemplifies MacDowell's idea that modern harmonies could aid in creating music that is more expressive without the need for words or scenery to describe an idea. The piece also demonstrates the influence of Wagner's descriptive harmonic style while maintaining the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. The Short Story 'The Interlopers' Many people desire to get something, and they fight each other to win their desire. They consider each other their enemies and do whatever it takes to be better than one another. When the enemies need help for same problem, they unite themselves to solve the problem. The short story "The Interlopers" by Saki is about unification and reveals how enemies become allies in harsh situations. Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym were enemies because Ulrich was the owner of the forest land, and Georg was trying to steal Ulrich's forest land. They met in the middle of the forest and tried to kill each other. However, they were trapped by the huge tree that fell from a fiery storm. Waiting for their men to rescue them, Ulrich offered Georg a wine. Ulrich von Gradwitz told Georg Znaeym that if Ulrich's men come faster than Georg's men then Ulrich will tell the men to rescue George first, and that they have better things to do than "getting the better of a boundary dispute" (Saki 86). The quote shows that Ulrich wanted to be friends with Georg rather than fighting over who gets the forest land. Ulrich asked George to be his friend, and George accepted his request. Waiting for their men to come and help them, both wished that their private men would come first so they can be the "first to show honorable attention" to the other (Saki 87). The quote shows that both Ulrich and Georg wanted to prove that they are friends. Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym became allies from ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. George Washington The Indispensable Man Analysis George Washington is a towering historical figure who is considered the father of the United States. James Thomas Flexner captures the man, not the myth, behind this legendary icon in one concise single–volume biography, Washington: the Indispensable Man. This book is a condensed but altogether new version of Flexner's previous four–volume biography of George Washington. This smaller scale book is well written, and explores Washington as "the human being behind the legendary icon" (New York Times Book Review) to bring the reader to a closer relation to a man removed by time and history. Of time and history,George Washington had a great deal more of it which Flexner had to cover. Washington was a major national figure for twenty–four years from his election as Commander in Chief to his death, and he was hardly twenty when his role in the French and Indian War made him internationally known. The wide–ranging subject of Washington must have been difficult to fit into one encapsulated volume, but Flexner manages not only to do that but also writes straightforward in thought with flowing ideas and logical conclusions. The first chapter, of course, starts from George's Birth and tells of his childhood of growing admiration for the wilds of the frontier and the British Army. A little later, the book moves forward to Washington's first military blunder in inciting the French and Indian War which makes the name George Washington internationally known. After this incident, Flexner ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. John Wesley and the Methodist Church- Analysis of... I have been a firm believer that if one does not understand where you come from you can have little understanding of where your heading. The first thirty–two pages of the book on "Methodism and the Christian Heritage in England" gave a background as to Wesley's foundation that so many authors overlook. The first page summed it up best in: "The long course of English ecclesiastical history met the force of a new concern for renewal, both individual and institutional. A long tradition of propositional certainty of faith met the power of a personal experience of faith. An institution built by and for the establishment met a concern for the souls and bodies of the disenfranchised" (p.1, Heitzenrater). This explained the transformation of... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 15, Heitzenrater). He was stripped of his ability to preach and in his mid–twenties would "spend the remaining years of his life in a variety of pulpits and prisons" (p. 15, Heitzenrater). The Act of Toleration of 1689 was enacted to accommodate the nonconformists to the Thirty–Nine Articles to legally exist "under certain prescribed conditions: (1) meeting houses must be registered with the government; (2) dissenting preachers must be licensed; (3) meetings for worship must be held in the registered meeting houses, not in private homes; (4) Roman Catholic or Unitarian groups were not to be included under these provision. Many privileges of English citizenship thereby became dependent upon conformity to the official doctrines of the Church–subscription to the Articles was required of all who matriculated at the universities, of all who held public office, of all who held commissions in the armed forces, and of all who wished to vote in elections (p. 17, Heitzenrater). The formation of small groups knows as collegia pietatis in Spencer's plan and the English version, the religious societies. How these groups formed, and purpose: "their approach was aimed more toward quality than quantity and was grounded more in the process of nurture than conversion" (p. 22, Heitzenrater). "The stated purpose of the societies was to promote "real holiness of heart and life." The meetings were designed primarily to offer mutual encouragement in the development of devotional piety ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Summary and Critique of George F. Will's View on Inaugural... Wade Vierheller Professor Combs English 300 27 September 2012 'Let Us'...? No, Give it a Rest Summary and Critique George F. Will is a Pulitzer–Prize writer and an editor for Newsweek. He is well–known for his strong conservative political commentary. He discusses the history of Inaugural Addresses and how they reflect the way the country has changed throughout the years. He points out a number of differences such as sentence structure, tone, and topics. For example, he cites the numbering of words. He mentions George Washington's second sentence of his address, which was 87 words. On the one hand, I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love, from a retreat which I had chosen with the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... George Washington had to be much more modest, speaking about his personal problems and as much as he would like to rest, his country was calling him. In the beginning with Washington, the issue was that he would be able to turn the presidency into another monarchy. Around the time of Cleveland and Garfield, a major issue was polygamy. During the time of Monroe, the issue was coastal fortifications. As of today, these are no longer on the list of major issues. This progression shows how the country has grown over the many years. Though Will is happy that we do not have to talk about the issues of the past anymore, he does not like the shortening of sentences and how Presidents have become more like preachers. He shows appreciation of Washington's modesty despite the amount of praise he was showered with, but understands how there were different problems during that time. Most of what Will says is backed up with some strong points, using factual information from past people such as Cleveland, Garfield, and Teddy Roosevelt. This greatly backs up his claims, making them hard to argue against. He makes strong arguments that clearly show how there has been quite a change throughout the history of the Inaugural Addresses. A significant point he brings up is the decrease in the word count per sentence over the years. It's true there has been a major change in literature over the years. Personally, I had some trouble keeping up with the incredibly long
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  • 19. George Whitefield Research Paper They are all heathens. Every one of them. They give all of us proper Christians a bad name because they think our traditions are too strict and formal. The only reason this ridiculous notion is catching on is because it is a beautiful lie. The very people making up this movement are, "... children, boys and girls, sometimes women; but most commonly raw, illiterate, weak, and conceited young men or lads." (Charles). These people have never had a voice in religion before and things have always worked, so why do they suddenly think things need to be changed? If something is not broken, then do not fix it. All they are doing is disturbing the peace and causing chaos for us good Christians. George Whitefield may have started out as a preacher for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. Essay The Music of Charles Ives In 1894, a young, quietly colorful Charles Ives enters Yale University. He enters with a strong musical foundation provided by his father and community and a vision of what he thinks music can be. Horatio Parker, Ives's composition professor unashamedly informs Ives that his vision of music seems blurry, perhaps even nauseating, to the astute, cultured musician. Ives quickly develops anger towards Parker's traditional tutelage and rarely recognizes the positive effects Parker has on his compositions. Here begins the battle between new and old that Ives and Parker embarked upon during Ives's college years, however the story starts and ends far from their four short years together. Horatio Parker was born in 1863 in Auburndale, MA, which ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... American composers, like William Billings, were able to write, for the most part, free from existing patterns. It wasn't until the mid 1800s that word came from Europe about these high–art composers, perhaps scaring these once–free New World composers. From then on, the trend of aspiring American composers was to make the pilgrimage to Europe for training. Composers such as George Chadwick were some of the first to make the trip. Chadwick describes his studies abroad as having to harmonize Bach chorales for four years . Correct voice leading and harmony was probably most accurate when confused with that of Bach. This type of analysis and composition was brought back as a trend, just as one might bring back the latest European fashion from Milan. Even with composers writing one hundred years prior to the Second New England School, American music was still in its infancy, often turning to the far more advanced European model for guidance. I would imagine this to be similar to wanting to be taught how to hold chopsticks from someone directly from Japan as opposed to someone from Uruguay, even though the person from Uruguay may have better form that the person from Japan. Along with American composers traveling to Europe for training, the New England School often sought guidance from Europeans who had emigrated to the United States, namely those from Germany. I imagine that the Second School had full intentions of creating ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. George Whitefield Religion And Slavery Many atrocious things were in motion during the 1700s in the New World. The English colonies of the New World had an economy based on African slaves. English colonies had the biggest influx of Africans. Not only were Africans effected by slavery, but so were many of the English settlers themselves. Religion conflicted with the practice of slavery, which caused the colonists to in a sense awaken and form new explicit opinions about religion. This caused previous conveyers of religion to judge the new ways colonists were thinking about and acting out religion. This awakening in religion was preached by many preachers. At the forefront of the movement was one such preacher known as George Whitfield. Many other people during George ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This adds extra flare to his writing to give it a more intense meaning. "But further, if teaching slaves Christianity has such a bad influence upon their lives, why are you desirous of having your children taught? Think you, they are any way better by nature than the poor negroes? No, in no ways. Blacks are just as much, and no more, conceived and born in sin, as white men are: both, if born and bred up here, I am persuaded are naturally capable of the same improvement." (Whitefield, 4) In this quote Whitefield questions that if Christianity has such a bad influence on the slaves, then why are colonists so eager to teach it to their offspring. George Whitefield states that blacks are no more born into sin then white men. He believes that both races sin equally. George Whitefield played a massive role in the Great Awakening. He was an English minister that used the local revivals of Edwards and the Tennants to create a Great Awakening within himself. Whitefield then traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to spread his message to the English colonists. When the colonists saw George Whitefield preach they would gather in large crowds. Many people thought he looked angelic. "He looked almost angelic; a young, slim, slender ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Batman and the Bush Administration Essay Smoke billows out from a Manhattan skyscraper, damaged by a fiery explosion. This could easily be a scene from 9/11, however we see Batman looking grimly on as a poster advertises the film will be released soon. Clearly this film plays on the fears of terrorism. As depicted in The Dark Knight, the Joker plays the terrorist, while Gotham's leadership struggles to contain him. The film departs from the superhero ideals of pure good versus pure evil, showing a murky world where moral decisions have to be made in order to stop evil. Because of this, The Dark Knight seems to be an allegory for the War on Terrorism. This paper will look at how the Joker represents terrorism, while Batman represents George Bush and his administration's War on... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Joker appears motivated not by greed, but by a twisted, illogical ideology. Once he has access to the Mafia's money he burns it. Instead of robbing the bank for money he does it to gain power over various crime syndicates, so he can spread the breakdown of law and order. One critic argued that this shows the Joker is an anarchist (Knight) and not motivated by an ideology. While the Joker takes pleasure in the breakdown of a peaceful society, he is no more an anarchist than Osama bin Laden when bin Laden boasted that the difference between him and Americans was "loving death" (Stengel). The Joker can also be seen as an ideologue. He wants to make Gothamists violent like him. This happens when he tells passengers on two ferries to explode the other ferry. If neither group blows the other one up, both ferries will explode. The Joker claims this is to show that all humanity is like him. The lesser Jihad as practiced by groups like Al–Qaida is to spread the Islamic state (Firestone 17), much as the Joker attempted to spread his violence to all of Gotham. George W. Bushis represented by Batman. The local officials call Batman using a high intensity light with a gobo of Batman's symbol. This Batman silhouette had an eerie resemblance to the "W" used as an epithet for George Bush. Batman is also portrayed as a shadowy vigilante figure, showing up often times in the dark. He also works ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. My Reflection On My Mother Essay A mother is someone who can take the place of all others but no one can take the place of her. There are many different definitions you could use to describe your mother. My mother, Pam Krull, fits every one of those. Today I decided to pick the three that I thought was most important to me. I admire and aspire to be like my mother because of how supportive, how selfless, and how loving she is. My mom has gone through a lot to get where she is today. I will begin by telling you a little bit about my mom's background. My mom grew up outside of George with her parents, Harris and Bev Kaster, and her three siblings, Erik, Brad, and Kristy. She attended George High School when they were still Blue Jays. My mom was involved in a lot of different activities. She was in the play, large group and individual speech, a cheerleader, played the drums in band, was in student council, secretary of her class, REC club, band, and jazz band. In her free time she hung out with friends and her sister. She had a few jobs growing up also. She babysat a lot, worked at the library, and the dentist office. My mother also helped teach bible school, catechism, and attended youth group at Hope Reformed Church. My mother met my dad, Doug Krull when she was a junior in high school. They dated for a while and ended getting married. They then had three beautiful daughters, Allyssa, Megan, and Rebecca. My mom went to Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, to get her education ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. Benjamin Franklin Almanack Essay "In 1732 Benjamin published Almanack under the name Richard Saunders." He made it both entertaining and useful, and that made it very profitable. The Almanack contained old proverbs of wisdom from many nations. They were copied and printed all abroad. Benjamin considered his newspaper another way to communicate, where he sometimes published moral writers and his own works. He made sure he did not print libeling or personal abuse. If someone came to him with such an article he would print it separate from his paper. The person was free to hand out their own works, but Franklin was not going to subject his subscribers to such opinions. "In 1733 Benjamin sent a journeyman to Charleston, where a printer was needed". Franklin agreed to pay one–third of the expense to get the same in profits. Unfortunately, the man only paid him sometimes, but upon is death his wife took over his position. She sent Franklin detailed income and expense accounts, paid him what her husband owed, and once the contract was over bought the entire business. Franklin thought bookkeeping a good trade for women. In the event, they become widowed, it... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... At the annual election, a new member made a speech against the reelection of Franklin in hopes to get another person elected, but that failed. Franklin did not like the disapproval of the new member, and decided it was best to try and become his friend. Franklin heard he had a library and decided to attempt to bond over the love of books. He asked the man to borrow a book, in which his request was granted. At the next meeting, they spoke to one another and formed a friendship that lasted through death. Benjamin was recruited as deputy of Philadelphia by Colonel Spotswood. The previous deputy was negligent with the accounts, and it was known that Franklin could do the job. The income was not much, but he took the job because it helped him gain stories for his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. The Most Famous Religious Figure Of The Age In every area of human existence, good leaders are needed. We need leadership at home, in the workplace, in the education system, in the legal system, the medical fields, in churches, in all areas of social development good leadership is vital. As we look at godly leadership within the church there are many qualities that come to mind that is a necessity: faithfulness, wisdom, a servant?s heart, a life filled with prayer, a love for the word of God, a visionary, courage, boldness, and an inspiring character. The Apostle Paul told the Christian?s at Corinth, ?Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.? (I Corinthians 11:1 ) Largely forgotten today,George Whitefield was probably the most famous religious figure of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Somehow George found his way to Pembroke College, Oxford. Here he met John and Charles Wesley who had a great impact on his life. He worked to pay for his education by being a servitor, to the upper classmen. He learned early in his life how to serve others. He was hard working and knew how to cater to and charm his customers. He developed a reputation for diligence, friendliness and above all humility. (Liardon, p. 97) These are great characteristics of a leader. God knows how to train us for spiritual duty using natural circumstances. As George struggled with his studies and the demands of work. He often had inner struggles concerning the ministry. He felt called to preach while at the same time unworthy. The demands of school and work did not leave him much time for Christian fellowship. He was often lonely and thirsty for spiritual companions. He was slender, cross–eyed and very handsome. He spent much time in prayer and fasting and abstaining from worldly pleasures. He caught the attention of John and Charles Wesley who soon made him a member of their ?Holy Club?, a group of pious ?Methodists?. Charles Wesley would also lend him books such as, Life of God, in the Soul of Man, by Henry Scougal. (Liardon, p. 97) It was from reading this book that George realized he needed more than religion he needed new birth. ?Jesus Christ first revealed himself to me and gave ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. Transformative Power Of Travel The Transformative Power of Travel Travel has the ability to take an individual out of their mundane routine and places them into a whole new world where their brains are free from the repetition that keeps them trapped. This sense of independence allows them to explore and discover their true identity apart from their daily life. Pico Iyer's short essay, "Why We Travel" discusses the notion that travel is a complex, powerful, and necessary tool for self discovery and knowledge. Alfred Hitchcock's 1950's film North by Northwest tells the tale of mistaken identity of a two timed divorced advertising executive, Roger Thornhill, who finds himself on the run and in constant imminent danger. One of Iyer's main topics of travel is the rediscovery ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Then, Roger gives a face to the name George Kaplan by stepping into George Kaplans hotel room, and essentially into his life. Everyone around him slowly fails to recognize Roger as Roger, but as George. His face is even plastered on the newspapers as murder, George Kaplan. Policemen see his face and recognize him as George Kaplan, not Roger. With this absolute new identity, Roger is forced to notice the manipulative behaviors that others impose on him as he loses his status. Roger discovers that the professor did not fully disclose that by putting himself in danger he would not actually save Kendall. These heroic actions actually sent his love off to another country with an evil man. Roger grew furious. While at the beginning of the movie, Roger felt no disregard for giving a man false hope of doing something good. However, now that the professor turned the tables and did the same thing to Roger he begins to fight for Kendall by stating that this is no way to treat a woman. This marks a major character transformation in Roger Thornhill. Not only does Roger discover what manipulation feels like, but he also becomes a man that truly cares for a woman rather than just seeing them as pawns. He essentially sees his reflection in the water and realizes that he doesn't agree with manipulation and the poor treatment of women as sexual symbols for even the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. The Virtues of Apathy Essay The Virtues of Apathy "I just don't think I can continue to live in a place that embraces and nurtures apathy as if it was virtue." Morgan Freeman speaks these words in the movie Se7en after declaring that he is going to quit his job as a detective. His character sees crimes of hate, aggression and murder every day, and he also observes the public's reaction to them. People turn a blind eye; they no longer care. What has happened to society? Why has what used to be considered incredibly shocking dissolved into what is considered an everyday and usual activity? Apathy has become the common response of American society towards what should be considered shocking because these activities have become unshocking and "everyday". In ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Crying and vomiting, love making and dying, and beauty and sickness are paired together and stressed in his novel Blue of Noon. Bataille's main character is almost a complete opposite to what is considered a normal human being. The character loves what is evil and debaucherous. He even finds the dead more sexually attractive than the living. Bataille uses this estranged character to perform actions that should be everyday; however, the nature of the character performing the actions unfamiliarizes them. A perfect example of this is when the character is sitting down for an evening meal at a pleasant restaurant. Instead of finishing the meal and his conversation with the woman sitting next to him, the character violently stabs the woman in the leg with his fork (Bataille 39). Such an action is completely out of place, yet it happens as though it is ordinary and everyday. Looking back from a modern perspective, Highmore states that "Surrealism's attention to everyday life stands the everyday on its head" (Highmore 49), meaning that the Surrealists accomplished their task of upsetting the normal and confusing the ordinary. However, Highmore also notes the second accomplishment of Surrealism when he says, "There is a danger that Surrealism's attempt to make the familiar (the everyday) unfamiliar has itself become all too familiar" ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. George Whitefield 's The Great Awakening George Whitefield is an individual like no other. He's an individual who made a mark on history. He was an average person who lived to make a major difference and would be one of the most well known individuals to take part in the Evangelical Awakening of the 1700s. It was a time when you saw God's hand in the world like never before. When looking back in history, specifically Christian history, we would say that George Whitefield truly made his mark on history during the evangelical awakening. He was one of the biggest proponents in spreading the word of God, and he was not to go unnoticed. However, how much do we really know about such an important historic event? The Great Awakening is known as a religious revival that swept across the... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Many of these individuals had been baptized as infants, but chose to be baptized again as believing adults. (www.anabaptists.org) Preachers of this unstable ideology of Anabaptism were taking refuge in the Lutheran town of MГјnster. Among those hiding out were the disciples of Melchior Hoffman. He was a new prophet who had new knowledge of influence after his recent conversion to the Anabaptist movement. He had begun to teach his followers to recognize the signs that would precede the golden age of heaven fifteen centuries after the crucifixion. It didn't take long for these ideas to become a "massive obsession" in the town of MГјnster. Lutherans and Catholics alike worked hard to teach over him. He was soon arrested due to his revolutionary preaching. In the early sixteenth century, scholars were studying the millennial expectations of the ancient worlds that had become such a radical component for the central institutions of Christendom. Advocates of this new millennial belief appeared after the completion of the New Testament. They argued diverse assumptions of this revolution, but found common roots in Revelation 20:1–10, which states that those who died for defending Jesus would sit at God's right–hand with the power to judge and Satan would be released from his prison and thrown into a fiery lake of burning sulfur where he would be tormented. When it came to this new movement, by the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. George Whitefield And Whatever Contradicts The Word Of God " I am nothing, have nothing, and can do nothing without the hand of God..."–George Whitefield. and "Whatever contradicts the Word of God should be instantly resisted as Diabolical" – John Bunyan are both quotes of Puritan writers that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Puritan Plain Style. They possess distinct writing qualities that differentiates them from others of their era. The characteristics include: direct statements and references to ordinary everyday objects, poetry expressing religious ideas and non–entertaining as possible. There are many puritan writers that exhibit this style of writing in their works. Puritan plain style often incorporates the use of short words, direct statements and references to ordinary objects in their works. Clearly shown in the work "To my dear and loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet ,"I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold or all the riches that the East doth hold". In which the author compares her love for her husband with 'mines of gold' and 'all the riches that the East doth hold' but does not proceed to describe them more in detail. Bradstreet also ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... From Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards "Application", it is self–evident from the beginning that it is on a religious subject. "The use of this awful subject may be for awakening unconverted persons in this congregation ... The wrath of God is like great waters that are dammed for the present" Edwards's purpose? To scare unconverted people that have 'fallen out of Christ'. Either way, the sole subject of his work being religion and or relations of God. This characteristic also used in Anne Bradstreet's literature when she mentions an afterlife in heaven with her husband. "Then while we live, in love let's so persevere that when we live no more, we may live ever". Religion was a very common motif in Puritan ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. The Great Awakening By Jonathan Edwards And George Whitefield Xiaoxi Zhang Mrs. Miller Mr. Dyment 12/07/2014 Research Paper for history class: The Great Awakening The Great Awakening was a revival of religion in North America in the 1740s, led by Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. During that time, people started thinking more about free will. In their sermons, religious leaders emphasized everyone can be healed by God, including people who the Christian church had previously denounced as not faithful, such as the Baptists and Quakers. The Great Awakening also caused democratization in the north American colonies, revolutions in America (and Latin America) and it changed some people's viewing for slavery. Although the Great awakening began as a reform in religious and philosophical thinking, it eventually led to the profound political changes of the American Revolution. Jonathan Edwards was born in East Windsor the only son in his family's eleven children. Edwards' father was a pastor in the Congregational Church; his mother was the daughter of Solomon Stoddard,a famous religious leader in Northampton, and he had ordained Edwards as a minister. The special family situation influenced him, and led him to be a revolutionary of religion in the future. Edwards was focused on changing the slack church (because colonies people were not faithful to the Christianity during that time, most of them didn't really believe God, Edwards had decided change that condition) and faith in American colonies, he started sermons and writing books in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. John Wesley : Founder Of Methodism BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY: JOHN WESLEY John Wesley of Epworth, England was the founder of Methodism, a denomination of Christianity. Wesley was the fifteenth of nineteen children that belonged to Samuel and Susanna Wesley. John Wesley was brought up to be ecclesiastical, for his father Samuel was a priest. Additionally, Susanna Wesley was an extremely religious woman, raising to children to be pious by reading them Bible stories in the nursery. On days that the children had the benefit of learning their alphabet, to later be capable of reading the Bible, Susanna Wesley would dress them in their best. John Wesley studied at the University of Oxford where he proved to be quite the scholar. Nearer to the end of Wesley's studies at university, he became a member of a society which was founded by his brother Charles, mockingly called "the Holy Club". The Holy Club's members swore to lead reverent lives, say their daily prayers and take communion once a week. In 1735, Wesley was invited to serve as a pastor to British Colonists in Georgia. On the trip over to the New World, there were issues with the ship. The group of Germans that was travelling with them to preach to the Native Americans appeared were serene and unbothered by the frightening circumstances. After the voyage, Wesley approached the leader of the Moravians and asked why they were not frightened. The man replied by asking Wesley if he had faith in Christ. This baffled Wesley and led to a surprising conversion. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Great Awakening Essay By the beginning of the 18th century, there was an unmistakable feeling in the American Colonies that its intemperate society had become too comfortable and assertive, and had forgotten its original intentions of religious prosperity. The result was a revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s, a movement known as "The Great Awakening". This revival was part of an evangelical upsurge occurring simultaneously in England, Scotland, Germany, and other inhabitants on the other side of the Atlantic. In all these Protestant cultures, a new Age of Faith had arisen contrasting the currents of the Age of Enlightenment, advocating the belief that being truly religious meant relying on... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Under the Half–Way Covenant, adults who did not have an apparent religious experience could have their children baptized as well, as long as they professed a belief in the basic principles of Reformed Christianity. Despite not being able to vote on church matters, they were welcomed as partial members of the congregation. This trend of religious leniency would extend through the early 1700's. Reverend Solomon Stoddard, pastor of the church of Northampton, Massachusetts, insisted that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper should have been available to all who lived outwardly pious lives and had a good reputation in the community, disregarding the absence of full membership of the church. He argued that it was both impossible and immoral for any human to distinguish the "sheep from the goats", and that consequently, it was best to let God decide. In 1725, his congregation decided to bring in Stoddard's young grandson, Jonathan Edwards, to assist him. When Stoddard died at age 87, the 24 year old Edwards was elected pastor. Jonathan Edwards sought to return religion to its Calvinistic roots, and reawaken the fear of God in the hearts of sinners. His emotionally charged sermons evoked terrifying images of the utter corruption of human nature and the terrors awaiting the unrepentant in hell. Edwards was a powerful speaker and attracted a large following. His goal was not only to frighten ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. The First Great Awakening By George Whitefield The First Great Awakening As stated by one of the fathers of the First Great Awakening, George Whitefield "True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self–made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hide behind their own good works. This is the reason that self–righteous people are so angry with gospel preachers, because the gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness of Jesus Christ!" (AZQuotes.com). The First Great Awakening was a movement away from the RomanCatholic Church which is part of the reformation. It was initially led by George Whitefield, Johnathan Edwards, and Martin Luther who started churches as early as the 1300s. The First Great ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... His thoughts were that the Bible should be the only rule of faith because money and political power were destroying the church. One great act Wycliffe did for the Christians in England was to translate the Latin Bible into English. This act enabled the Christians to then be able to read the Bible. The continuation of Wycliffe 's beliefs was upheld by John Huss, who was trained in the priesthood. Huss became the dean and eventually the institution head of the University of Prague, in the capital of Bohemia. The people of Bohemia did not agree with the Roman church; therefore, when Huss preached most of the Bohemians agreed with his views. Due to pressure from the king of Naples and Huss 's discontinued belief in indulgences, Huss was excommunicated, jailed, and eventually burned at the stake. After the loss of Huss, the next major change in the timeline was the Renaissance. The Renaissance, which is the revival of learning, was during the 1300s. The Renaissance 's move to Europe is when the learning became more about the characteristics of religion. The focus on learning helped leaders to look at the background of the church. The leaders learned that the simplicity of faith in the past had been riddled with traditions that did ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Analysis Of The First Great Awakening A product of the religious revival in Western Europe from late 17th century to early 18th century, the First Great Awakening was a period of religious growth throughout the British American colonies from approximately 1720 to the 1740s. This awakening was led by many religious figures such as John Wesley– a founder of Methodism in the Church of England, George Whitefield – an Anglican who preached throughout the colonies from 1739 to 1740, and Jonathan Edwards – an Apologist of the Great Awakening who led the revival in Northampton, Massachusetts. Although this period of religious high is referred to as "The First Great Awakening," historians still debate whether or not this grandiose title is deserved. Frank Lambert, a history ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Lambert wrote, "In 1737 and 1738 Colman enjoyed the fruits of his labors as unabridged editions of A Faithful Narrative of the Surprizing Work of God in the Conversion of many Hundred Souls in Northampton, of New–England appeared in London, Glasgow, and Boston." Later on, Professor Lambert mentioned a revival in Freehold, New Jersey that occurred at a similar time as the Northampton revival. Once again, the revival was never referenced by newspapers during the revival; however, this awakening became well–known among evangelicals in 1736, when Jonathan Edwards heard about it from a man named William Tennent. Although these two revivals were never mentioned during the actual event, Lambert ironically noted, " By 1739, however, Northampton and Freehold had become linked in the minds of evangelicals as sites in a great and general awakening, in large measure because the Faithful Narrative, first to memorialize the event, had quickly emerged as a model for revival accounts elsewhere." Jonathan Edwards's ingenious Faithful Narrative on the Northampton awakening became a template for other evangelicals to copy for their individual town's revival. As Professor Lambert went on to describe numerous publications from religious authors and various personal accounts, he ultimately concluded, "...the Great Awakening was simply the product of overheated ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Essay about Great Awakening The Great Awakening was when religion was sweeping throughout New England with more conversions and church membership. This spiritual awakening took place from 1735 up until 1745. (Brief Outline Notes on the Great Awakening, 1735–45 ) Most of this had taken place within the American Colonies, especially New England.(McCormick, pars. 9) . The Great Awakening had many causes, however the consequences benefitted many. Many people were moving farther and farther away from religion, the Great Awakening was a revitalization that had tried to change that. There was a huge decline in church membership and the church wanted people to get back to god. As well as the Enlightenment, this was a time period where many people were using ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Another principle leader in the south of the Awakening was Samuel Davies from Virginia. He read to his neighbors the sermons of Whitefield and Luther. He preached moderately, however it`s effect was numerous. The passionate sermons of these people led to the revival of religon. More people came to church for the worship of god from their heart. These ministers and preachers helped cause the Great Awakening that led to many benificial consequences.(Lecture 4).The work of these ministers and preachers paid off because of the satisfactory results. A major result was the unification of many Americans through religion. As well as the understanding of Christian faith and life. Many non– established groups grew and enjoyed much more respect,such as the Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians(Lecture 4). The colonists also figured out that they can do things on their own. They didn`t need others to interpret the bible for them. This helped the colonists fight back against George III and his tyrannical ways. They put in religious control over the destiny over their nation and instead of asking the church about independence, they sought help from god (Great Awakening).Colonists had infact also figured out that any man can go to heaven. Even if they have money or not, religion apparently back then stressed equality, this led to disturbances to the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. The Great Awakening By Jonathan Edwards And George... Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield had an indirect impact on the American Revolution due the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening was a revival of a person's personal spirituality sparked by Whitefield and Edwards; which de–emphasized the church. The revolution preached similar messages regarding criticism and tensions of authority. Without these two men, the American Revolution would not have happened as early as it did, if it all. George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards were both two extreme zealous preachers and very different from each other but had a similar message. George Whitefield was an English Minster, evangelist, and preacher. Whitefield's purpose was to encourage people to repent their sins and transmute their sinful ways and become preserved to Christ. As for Jonathan Edwards he was a Puritan, preacher and philosopher. Edwards' concept was to fixate on the experience in religion; he wanted people to understand the distinction between what Edward called a 'merely notional understanding ' of something and 'being in some way inclined ' with reverence. He wanted people to understand the nature and experience of religion. Both Whitefield and Edwards were important figures in Christianity; they could also be seen as entertainers of that time. Called the "Son of Thunder", George Whitefield's released his powerful voice to spread his message. He constructed messages which revolved around the concept that humankind could never know or reach God because of original ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. George Whitefield Beliefs George Whitefield was born into a thespian society and family. His whole world revolved around schoolboy performances. Whitefield paid to put himself through Pembroke College by helping out the wealthier students and by waiting on them. George Whitefield joined a group that called themselves "Methodists" led by the Wesley brothers John and Charles. Whitefield experienced a "new birth" through this new view of the Methodists. Whitefield decided to become a missionary and travelled to the Georgia colony to spread his message of his new found life; however, his ship was delayed and he ended up being ordained as a deacon in the Anglican church. When Whitefield spoke he amassed huge crowds. Whitefield incorporated his thespian career into his sermons to give the audience a more realistic view of what is really going on in the scriptures. When preaching on eternity Whitefield stopped and spoke excitedly "Hark! Methinks I hear [the saints] chanting their everlasting hallelujahs, and spending an eternal day in echoing forth triumphant songs of joy. And do you not long, my brethren, to join this heavenly choir?". Whitefield made it to Georgia and returned to England just three months later; although, when he returned he found out that many churches did not welcome his unconventional preaching methods. Whitefield did not let this stop him– he instead starting to looking for places to preach in the open, outdoors. He felt closer to his audience in this way due to the fact that there was not a paper or a pulpit to keep him from engaging with his audience instead of a physical barrier that stood between him and his audience members. In 1739 Whitefield returned to tour around the American colonies. Whitefield sailed to the "New World" and his first stop was Philadelphia.... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The first appeared in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Play Critique Of Man And Superman By George Bernard Shaw Man and Superman Play Critique Man and Superman, written by George Bernard Shaw, is a comedy of ideas which was based in late 19th century London. The play primarily revolves around John Tanner. It begins as news arrives of the death of Mr. Whitefield, who is Ann's father. The first dilemma begins as Mr. Ramsden and Jack argue over who will care for Ann and her sister and who will eventually marry Ann. There is also the problem that comes with Violet, as she is secretly married and pregnant. Later in the play, Jack encounters the famous womanizer Don Juan in a dream, who he confers with about the idea of marriage. Throughout the duration of the play, the viewer is able to dissect the playwright's mind and the directors and actors choices. The play focuses on the idea of "Ubermensch", which is German for "superman". Shaw gives his "Ubermensch" qualities such as superior intellect, intuition, and self defined virtues. The theme of the play is the barriers that the evolution of the superman encounters, one of which according to Shaw is marriage. The institution of marriage is a barrier as it strengthens the division of social classes and hinders copulation. It was also heavily influenced by power and property acquisition. It is criticized in the play as Violet keeps her marriage a secret from her family and others because her husband is of a lesser social class. Furthermore, the inclusion of the Don Juan dream that Jack encounters is also criticism as Don Juan tells Jack that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Persuasive Articles About Gun Control Essay Persuasive articles about Gun Control Persuading an audience can be done in several different fashions, one of which is Hugh Rank's Model of Persuasion. Rank's model states that two major strategies are used to achieve the particular goal of persuasion. These strategies are nicely set into two main schemas; the first method is to exaggerate an aspect of something, known as "intensify." While the second is to discredit it, which is referred to as "downplay." Al Franken, Jeffrey Snyder, Harlan Ellison, and George Will, have all written persuasive articles about gun control. In reading all of the various articles on gun control by authors, I found George F. Will's The Last Word to be the most persuasive. Will wrote his piece about... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The least persuasive essay out of the four was Harlan Ellison's An Edge in My Voice. Ellison presents his argument in a style that seems to me is more of a disgruntled rambling about both famous and infamous people that die from gun shot, than an article about gun control. Ellison spends the first few pages asking the reader if they cried when a certain person died; he begins with famous people such as Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and John Lennon, and then moves on to more obscure examples. Instead of trying to build an argument, Ellison seemed to be more caught up with anger and the notion of conspiracies. He does however try to use the "intensify" technique of Rank's model, to persuade the reader of the horror of deaths caused by guns and their importance. Although Ellison did try to persuade his audience in a different manor, I felt it was ineffective at best, due to his repetition and exaggeration. From these four articles written by Franken, Snyder, Ellison, and Will I personally found Will's piece to be the most persuasive with Franken's not far behind. Will's approach was more formal while Franken's style was more satirical, but I felt both authors were able to incorporate Rank's model and persuade the reader more subtlety than the other authors Sources 1.Al Franken, Phil Gramm, Gun Lover 2.Jeffery R. Snyder, A Nation of Cowards ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...