Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards preached his belief in the concept of free will and God's righteousness. He is most recognizable for his sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” in which he uses metaphors to convince ambivalent followers to convert. The poet brings his work to life through the use of imagery, which inspires artists to interpret the concept of the sermon. This particular piece of art keys in on the main metaphors found in the sermon and clearly conveys Edwards’s message for the consequences of sinners ,” For it is said, that when that due time, or appointed time comes, their foot shall slide.” The artist’s rendering of the metaphors that Edwards included served as the focal points throughout this piece of artwork. The first metaphor …show more content…
This correlates with the fact that Jonahthan Edwards was raised in Connecticut, in which many English churches were located, and adapted quickly to Christianity. Overall the artist used color to their advantage to craft an emotional loaded connection to the viewer. The background of painting is mainly composed of the color brown, which tends to represent God’s earthly domain. This empowers the idea that God is all encompassing. Furthermore the images painted show the cause and effect in the damnation of men and the select salvation of a few, this provides a persuasive and logical explanation that convinces the viewers to adhere to Johnathan Edwards passionate sermon. The composition allowed for a creative way to encompass the imagery found in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. As a whole, the triptych embodies the overall theme that God is merciful but unreachable to the humans that are inherently evil. The artist incorporated this message through the inspired use of color, composition, and choice of imagery. The artist was able to deliver Johnathan Edwards admonition, through three concepts from the six hour long sermon that articulate the Protestant