American Literature 201September 8

Michael SimpsonSection 051

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hebrews xi. 1.

Class Summary

Next Week’s Assignments

Blog Update

Definitions – “God,” “Spirit,” and “Faith”

Mary Rowlandson Topics – Part 2

Next Week’s Assignments

September 13Deadline for Works Cited page - 5 sourcesRead John Woolman’s “Journal”Deadline for 5th Blog

September 15Read Jonathan Edwards’ “Personal Narrative”Deadline for 6th Blog

Blog Update

Blog Status1st graded blog returned2nd grade blog identified6 blogs written by 9/15

Before and After #2Revising your graded blogsThe concept of “development”

Questions

Definitions – “God”

The supreme or ultimate reality as:The Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universeChristian Science: the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : Infinite Mind

A being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect of reality

Definitions – “Spirit”

An animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms

A supernatural being or essence Holy Spirit / SoulAn often malevolent being that is bodiless but can become visible; specifically : ghostA malevolent being that enters and possesses a human being

Temper or disposition of mind or outlook especially when vigorous or animated

The immaterial intelligent or sentient part of a person

Definitions – “Faith”

In 1st senseAllegiance to duty or a person : loyaltyFidelity to one’s promises or sincerity of intention

In 2nd senseBelief and trust in and loyalty to God or belief in the traditional doctrines of a religionFirm belief in something for which there is no proof or complete trust

Mary Rowlandson Topics - 2

To be determined in class

Last QuestionsRemember for September 13

Deadline for Works CitedRead John Woolman’s “Journal”Deadline for 5th Blog

Remember for September 15Read Jonathan Edwards’ “Personal Narrative”Deadline for 6th Blog

Though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”

1 Corinthians xiii. 2