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