Post Puritan Examples Of Jeremiads - 1625 Words

1. To understand post-Puritan examples of jeremiads, one must understand what a jeremiad is. A jeremiad is writing that denounces society and articulates about its’ downfall. Post-Puritan examples of jeremiads can be found throughout history. For example, The General Court in Massachusetts opened each year since 1634-1690 with an election sermon but, eventually the sermons turned into jeremiads. Samuel Danforth gave a sermon called A Brief Recognition of New England’s Errand into the Wilderness, which is a famous sermon about how the â€Å"colony has deviated from its’ original purpose†. This sermon set standards for many of the next jeremiads. A more recent example, is David Howard-Pitney and his work that â€Å"Appeals for Justice in America†. Pitney wrote the book The African American Jeremiad, which is a filled with Pitney’s examinations of African American leaders. It is filled with the faith of â€Å"America’s perfectibilityâ₠¬  and â€Å"hope for social justice† and shows that the â€Å"African American jeremiad is still vibrant†. The jeremiad has remained a central component of the rhetoric of American public life because there will always be corruption within society and there will always be someone that will try to mend and shape civilization. From the Puritan days, where people were fighting to purify the church, to today, where people are fighting for sexual equality, there will always be uses of jeremiads. Many churches still think that society is corrupt and express how gay people areShow MoreRelatedChristianity And The New World2275 Words   |  10 PagesAs once written by a famous reverend, Early American Puritans aimed to â€Å"†¦write the wonders of the Christian religion, flying from the deprivation of Europe, to the American Strand† (Manther 75). Although this idea of a Christian utopia in the New World was first imagined several hundred years ago, its impact is still present. Since the time that the Puritans first began their memorable legacy in the early seventeenth century, ideas towards Christianity in the United States have significantly changed