This Puritan author wrote a persuasive speech ?
Correct answer: D. Johnathan Edwards
- A. William Bradstreet
- B. Mather Edwards
- C. John Williams
- D. Johnathan Edwards
Explanation
Jonathan Edwards was a major Puritan preacher known for persuasive sermons, especially “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” The option’s spelling is incorrect, but it clearly refers to Edwards.
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