Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Quizzes

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Quiz

1 The tale of the Israelites Edwards recounts is meant as
An example of the virtuous people of the past, compared to the sinful present

A parable for the possibility of salvation when one accepts Christ

A lesson for the congregation about their own situation

A way for Edwards to show his superior erudition
2 The quotation with which Edwards begins his sermon is most related to
The extended metaphor of the "slippery slope"

His warnings about the threats lurking in the animal kingdom

His rebuke of human beings' hubris

His descriptions of the devil
3 Which of these is NOT a rhetorical device Edwards employs in "Sinners..."
Metaphor

Meiosis

Anaphora

Alliteration
4 What is the primary emotion "Sinners" aims to provoke in its listeners?
Fear

Empathy

Love

Anger
5 Jonathan Edwards is most renowned for
His contributions to philosophy and theology

His preaching

His role in reforming the colonial education system

His advocacy on behalf of Native Americans
6 The book of Deuteronomy is part of
The New Testament

The Summa Theologica

The Old Testament

The Book of Hymns
7 Most of the references to animals Edwards makes are meant to
Create a sense of wonder at the beauty of nature

Offer an opportunity to contemplate the genius of God's creations

Present a threatening image to scare the listener

Evoke the same disgust in the listener that he claims God feels for them
8 "All the kings of the earth before God are as grasshoppers" is an example of
Simile

Analogy

Understatement

Parable
9 What is the main rhetorical goal of Edwards's exclamation: "Oh, who can express what the state of a soul in such circumstances is! All that we can possibly say about it, gives but a very feeble, faint representation of it."
Create sympathy with his listeners by offering a moment of pity to the souls in question

To emphasize that the horrors of damnation go beyond even what he has described

Provoke a response from the audience

Gain trust by acknowledging his own limits as a preacher
10 Which of the following corresponds to the views expressed in Edwards's sermon?
Doing good works and praying often are the most important things

God is cruel and unjust

Life isn't fair

Human beings are inherently sinful
11 Which of these is NOT a phrase used to refer to Jesus in the text?
Christ

The Redeemer

The Mediator

God's son
12 Why was Edwards called to deliver "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" in Enfield, Connecticut specifically?
He planned for it to be the epicenter of the Great Awakening

It was the most important church in New England

The congregation was thought to be losing its way

He was born there, and had special affection for the town
13 As a piece of writing, a sermon such as "Sinners..." is best understood as
A persuasive speech

A statement of Church policy

An educational presentation

A work of theology
14 The "Great Awakening" refers to
The first stirrings of the unrest that led to the American Revolution

A period of religious revival in the colonies in the 1730s and 40s

The birth of American evangelism

An attempt by Puritan ministers to return to the teachings of Martin Luther
15 In his time, Edwards was regarded as
A respected and influential, if sometimes controversial, thinker and preacher

A threat to the traditional norms of the Puritan establishment

A passionate but dangerous religious zealot

A heretic with a substantial cult following
16 Besides theology, Jonathan Edwards is best known for his writings on
Art and literature

Philosophy and natural science

Economics and trade

Political philosophy
17 What features of the threat of damnation does Edwards especially emphasize in order to make it even more terrifying?
That even children aren't safe from damnation

That it can occur quickly and without warning

That God sends people to hell randomly, without reason

That only the purest among the congregation will be saved
18 Why does God, despite his wrath, refrain from sending all sinners to hell at this very moment?
There is no reason; he has simply not yet decided it's time to do so

His mercy and sense of fairness helps restrain his rage

He doesn't want to let the devil win

He's waiting to give them a chance to redeem themselves
19 Which of these statements is true regarding the concept of "sin" in Edwards's text?
Any and all sins can be forgiven through the practice of confession

It's a betrayal of the true, divine natural of humans, whom God made in his image

It's the natural state of all "unconverted" people; it already has seeds within their souls

It can, ultimately, be abolished through the propagation of God's truth through the Church
20 Which of these is the best description of the form and tone of "Sinners..." as a whole?
It uses simple, straightforward language so that it can be easily understood by its audience

It is written such that the listener feels the personal outrage of Edwards

It proceeds as an overwhelming, vehement rant, carried by passion

Its highly structured, logical form contrasts with its emotionally charged, highly literary style
21 Throughout the sermon, human beings are presented as
Illiterate and ignorant of the contents of the bible

Powerless, pathetic, and deserving of punishment

Almost entirely, with a few exceptions, completely beyond saving

Flawed but ultimately redeemable
22 What key word or words does Edwards use to describe the process of being saved through Jesus Christ?
Conversion

Confession

Awakening and becoming reborn

Repenting and renouncing sin
23 Why does Edwards deploy such a wide array of threatening images—animals, weapons, fires, floods, and falls?
To overwhelm his listeners so that they won't think rationally

In order to accurately reproduce the events of the Bible

To draw on as many sources of fear in his listeners' experience as possible

Because he wants to emphasize just how many different ways God has to torture them
24 Which of these is the best definition of "doctrine" as Edwards uses it?
An argument that has been proven, through rigorous logic, to be true

The direct and unquestionable word of God

An exaggerated statement made for rhetorical purposes

A fundamental religious truth supported by the Bible and Christian Theology
25 Edwards thought of the natural sciences as
A heretical threat to Christianity

Inappropriate prying into matters best left to God

Another, complimentary way of understanding nature and beauty of God's creation

An interesting but trivial pastime