Jonathan Edwards
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Alyson Woolston
Known as the first major philosopher in the American colonies,
is remembered today principally as the author of many
great sermons. Born in 1703, eighty years after the Puritans landed in New
England, Edwards stood between Puritan America and modern America. He was
said to be a b ....
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when she was thirteen and decided that he liked her calmness and strong
religious beliefs. They had a daughter, Esther, who died in 1755 when she
was only twenty-three. Her son, Aaron Burr, became the Vice President of
the United States.
Edward was a strong willed pastor. His presence and brilliant
sermons helped to bring about the religious revival known as the "Great
Awakening". He drew such graphic pictures of the hell awaiting them that
the people began to frantically prepare ....
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