Sinners in the Hands of an Ang

Edwards, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 1546595767 / ISBN 13: 9781546595762

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sinners in the Hands of an Ang
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1546595767
• ISBN 13: 9781546595762
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A wake-up call that shook colonial America—and still echoes today.

First preached in 1741 during the Great Awakening, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is Jonathan Edwards’s most famous sermon and one of the most influential pieces of religious oratory in American history. With vivid imagery and uncompromising urgency, Edwards confronts listeners with the reality of divine justice, human sin, and the fragile thread that separates life from eternal judgment.

More than a historical curiosity, the sermon remains a powerful study in:

• Spiritual conviction — how carefully chosen words can pierce complacency and stir genuine repentance.

• Theology of grace — Edwards balances warnings of wrath with the hope found in Christ’s mercy.

• Rhetoric & persuasion — a masterclass for students of communication, literature, and homiletics.

• Cultural impact — its role in shaping American evangelicalism and revival movements.

This edition preserves Edwards’s original text while adding a concise introductory note that sets the historical context and suggests reflection questions—making it ideal for personal devotion, small-group study, or academic analysis. Whether you read it as a believer seeking renewed passion or as a scholar exploring colonial thought, you will encounter a work that still challenges the conscience and stirs the soul.