The Bible and America

Christian PerspectivesTHE BIBLE AND AMERICA

Colonial LifeTHE BIBLE AND AMERICA

Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill”

Briefly summarize the idea that Winthrop is laying out in this statement.

Identify positives of such a system. Identify negatives of such a system. Do you think this concept is Biblical? Why or

why not? How do you think this may have impacted

Christianity in the colonies?

Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill”

What differences do you find between Winthrop’s concept of a “City Upon a Hill” and the video?

How is this emphasis on American exceptionalism helpful or damaging to American Christianity?

Christianity in the ColoniesTHE BIBLE AND AMERICA

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

How do you think this message would sound to a non-religious American in this setting? Why?

How does it sound to you today?

The Great AwakeningTHE BIBLE AND AMERICA

"A great and earnest concern about the great things of religion and eternal world became universal in all parts of the town…the work of conversion was carried on in a most astonishing manner and increased more and more; souls did, as it were, by flocks come to Jesus Christ."

George Whitefield

What kind of lasting legacy does Whitefield leave to American Christianity?

What stuck out to you about Franklin’s interaction with Whitefield?

What kind of influence did there seem to be on Franklin?

At this point, what is your overall estimation of the relevance of the Great Awakening to the story of the Bible and America?

“What was awakened in 1734

was the spirit of American

Democracy.”

– Alan Heimert

Is America a Christian Nation?

”How would you address this question considering what we’ve learned so far?”

Preparing for RevolutionBIBLE AND AMERICA

Exit Ticket:

Write your name on the 3x5 card Identify 2 big ideas or takeaways you learned this

evening. Explain 1 item we discussed tonight that was

surprising or unexpected. On the back, ask one question or area of discussion

that you feel you didn’t understand as well as you would like to.

Turn in your exit ticket on your way out.