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Hundreds of years have gone by and still the age-old question of faith tugs on the hearts of all mankind. Should we as individuals place our faith in God or in that which exists within ourselves? The thought-provoking styles of both Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" as well as Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" provide compelling arguments for questions such as this one. However, the style in which each writer chooses to "pitch" his belief is quite different from one another. Emerson's "Self-Reliance" has the ability to answer questions as well as motivate if one can decipher his complex reasoning. On the other hand, Edwards "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" provides motivation through fear in the wrath of almighty God rather than faith in the individual. In "Self Reliance", Emerson's style focuses on the courage of oneself. He uses langua
Emerson's dense and obscure writing style is often labeled unconventional. Emerson's reasoning proves to be more ethical than theological; he emphasized the importance of the human soul and the relationship of the spirit within oneself. He encourages the reader to free himself from the square box in which all others reside, but rather proclaims, "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind (Emerson, 657). ge filled with sincerity and directness. Yet, the elements of this style of writing suggest a sort of warning, even a threat toward the reader. Although there may not seem like there is a method to the madness, his overall message of universality is made abundantly clear; it places the individual above the masses, as long as they act according to there own desires. The reader must be moved by them, as well as build their life and choices around those ideas. In "Sinners in the hands of an angry God," Edwards Enhances the urgency of redemption through a provocative style that, at times, might seems a bit too scary. While Emerson finds his answers in the individual, Puritan preacher Jonathan Edwards looks to God for all areas of guidance. The wrath of Almighty God is now undoubtedly hanging over a great part of this Congregation. Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings are full of bold claims, of passages that read like bumper stickers, "Trust thyself" and "To be great is to be misunderstood". Emerson writes as if he does not care to concern himself with form. It doesn't hurt either that they both present perfectly comprehendible arguments on the importance of their own ways of thinking.
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