Unit 8 The 17 th century Literature of Puritanism I. Basic Puritan Beliefs Tuli 1. Total Depravity -through Adam and Eve's fall, every person is born sinful-concept of Original sin. 2. Unconditional Election - God saves those he wishes only a few are selected for salvation-concept of predestination 3. Limited Atonement -Jesus died for the chosen only, not for everyone
Unit 8 The 17 th Century Literature of Puritanism ◼ I. Basic Puritan Beliefs - Tulip ◼ 1. Total Depravity - through Adam and Eve's fall, every person is born sinful - concept of Original Sin. ◼ 2. Unconditional Election - God "saves" those he wishes - only a few are selected for salvation - concept of predestination. ◼ 3. Limited Atonement - Jesus died for the chosen only, not for everyone
a 4. Irresistible Grace -God' s grace is freely given, it cannot be earned or denied. Grace is defined as the saving and transfiguring power of God 5. Perseverance of the saints- those elected by god have full power to interpret the will of God and to live uprightly. If anyone rejects grace after feeling its power in his life he will be going against the will of God something impossible in Puritanism
◼ 4. Irresistible Grace - God's grace is freely given, it cannot be earned or denied. Grace is defined as the saving and transfiguring power of God. ◼ 5. Perseverance of the "saints" - those elected by God have full power to interpret the will of God, and to live uprightly. If anyone rejects grace after feeling its power in his life, he will be going against the will of God - something impossible in Puritanism
II The Function of puritan Writers a 1. To transform a mysterious god mysterious because he is separate from the world 2. To make him more relevant to the universe a3. To glorify God
◼ II. The Function of Puritan Writers ◼ 1. To transform a mysterious God - mysterious because he is separate from the world. ◼ 2. To make him more relevant to the universe. ◼ 3. To glorify God
a III. The Style of Puritan Writing a 1. Protestant- against ornateness reverence for the bible 2. Purposiveness-there was a purpose to Puritan writing described in part ii above 3. Puritan writing reflected the character and scope of the reading public, which was literate and well-grounded in religion
◼ III. The Style of Puritan Writing ◼ 1. Protestant - against ornateness; reverence for the Bible. ◼ 2. Purposiveness - there was a purpose to Puritan writing - described in Part II above. ◼ 3. Puritan writing reflected the character and scope of the reading public, which was literate and well-grounded in religion
IV, Reasons for puritan Literary Dominance over the Virginians 1. Puritans were basically middle class and fairly well-educated a 2. Virginians were tradesmen and separated from English writing 3. Puritans were children of the covenant; gave them a drive and a purpose to write
◼ IV. Reasons for Puritan Literary Dominance over the Virginians ◼ 1. Puritans were basically middle class and fairly well-educated. ◼ 2. Virginians were tradesmen and separated from English writing. ◼ 3. Puritans were children of the covenant; gave them a drive and a purpose to write
V. Common Themes in Early Puritan Writing 1. Idealism- both religious and political a 2. Pragmaticism practica lity and purposiveness
◼ V. Common Themes in Early Puritan Writing ◼ 1. Idealism - both religious and political. ◼ 2. Pragmaticism - practicality and purposiveness
VI Forces Undermining Puritanism 1. A person's natural desire to do good this works against predestination 2 Dislike of a closed life a3. Resentment of the power of the few over many 4. Change in economic conditions growth of fishery, farms, etc 5. Presence of the leaders of dissent Anne Hutchinson Roger Williams
◼ VI. Forces Undermining Puritanism ◼ 1. A person's natural desire to do good - this works against predestination. ◼ 2. Dislike of a "closed" life. ◼ 3. Resentment of the power of the few over many. ◼ 4. Change in economic conditions - growth of fishery, farms, etc. ◼ 5. Presence of the leaders of dissent - Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams
6. The presence of the frontier concept of self-reliance, individualism and optimism 7. Change in political conditions Massachusetts became a crown colony. 8. Theocracy suffered from a lack of flexibilit 9. Growth of rationality -use of the mind to know God -less dependence on the bible 10. Cosmopolitanism of the new immigrants
◼ 6. The presence of the frontier - concept of self-reliance, individualism, and optimism. ◼ 7. Change in political conditions - Massachusetts became a Crown colony. ◼ 8. Theocracy suffered from a lack of flexibility. ◼ 9. Growth of rationality - use of the mind to know God - less dependence on the Bible. ◼ 10. Cosmopolitanism of the new immigrants
a VII. Visible Signs of Puritan Decay a 1. Visible decay of godliness. 2. Manifestations of pride especially among the new rich 3. Presence of heretics Quakers and Ana baptists 4 Violations of the sabbath and swearing and sleeping during sermons 5. Decay in family government
◼ VII. Visible Signs of Puritan Decay ◼ 1. Visible decay of godliness. ◼ 2. Manifestations of pride - especially among the new rich. ◼ 3. Presence of "heretics" - Quakers and Anabaptists. ◼ 4. Violations of the Sabbath and swearing and sleeping during sermons. ◼ 5. Decay in family government
a 6. People full of contention -rise in lawsuits and lawyers 7 Sins of sex and alcohol on the Increase 18. Decay in business morality ying, laborers underpaid, etc 9. No disposition to reform 10. Lacking in social behavior
◼ 6. People full of contention - rise in lawsuits and lawyers. ◼ 7. Sins of sex and alcohol on the increase. ◼ 8. Decay in business morality - lying, laborers underpaid, etc. ◼ 9. No disposition to reform. ◼ 10. Lacking in social behavior
