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''For the former Senator from North Carolina, see [[John Edwards]]''
''For the former Senator from North Carolina, see [[John Edwards]]''
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'''Jonathan Edwards''' (1703 – 1758) was a [[Minister]] of a [[Congregationalism|Congregationalist]] church in [[Northampton]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[Great Awakening]]. He is best known as the author of the classic "fire and brimstone" sermon ''Sinners in the hands of an angry God''. However, his most important contribution to the awakening was his book, ''A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising work of God'' ([[London]], 1737), which provided guidance to other [[clergy]] as to how to conduct a [[revival]].
'''Jonathan Edwards''' (1703 – 1758) was a [[Minister]] of a [[Congregationalism|Congregationalist]] church in [[Northampton]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[Great Awakening]]. He is best known as the author of the classic "fire and brimstone" sermon ''Sinners in the hands of an angry God''. However, his most important contribution to the awakening was his book, ''A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising work of God'' ([[London]], 1737), which provided guidance to other [[clergy]] as to how to conduct a [[revival]].