Comparing 'Puritan Christian And Upon The Burning Of Our House'

Puritans: They’re either praising God through a fire, or scaring readers with the mere thought of burning in it. The religious and moral beliefs of Puritans can easily be noticed by reading a Puritan author’s work. In The Language of Literature, two examples of such compositions can be found. “Upon the Burning of Our House,” by a calm, collected Christian: Anne Bradstreet, and “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” by a fire-and-brimstone, Puritan Preacher: Jonathon Edwards are two short stories highlighting their religious beliefs. While both authors embody the title of “Puritan Christian,” their ways of reckoning with the responsibilities that comes with it are reflected in completely different
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