A Model For christian charity Flashcards
Who was “A model for Christian Charity” written by and when?
John Winthrop, 1630
What was Winthrop thought as back in the day?
The new Moses
Definition of Exodus
Leaving one place to arrive to another
Context: pilgrims leaving England to the new world.
What was Winthrop’s original goal in regards to the Catholic Church?
Reform
How many emigrates sailed to America?
What was the ship called and where did they dock?
700, Arebella, Massachusetts bay, New England
When was the sermon delivered?
On the voyage to New England
Hermeneutics- interpreting a text
To gain knowledge/ understanding
(Usually biblical)
What is American Exceptionalism?
The United States is inherently different than other nations.
“Those to whom much is given, much is required.”
Imagery of city upon a hill
Above the rest, not equal
Define Hermeneutics
Stories that show us to behave
Community vs tribalism
Comm: mutual affection
Tribalism: mutual hatred
So the way to draw men to works of mercy is not by force of argument from the goodness or necessity….
John Winthrop
Good intentions, leading with love with the intention that the work will come out of that.
The sensibleness and sympathy of each others conditions will necessarily infuse into each part a native desire…:
John Winthrop, A model for Christian Charity
He chooseth to converse with him in the wilderness even to the hazard of his own life, rather than with the great courtiers in his father’s palace…
Importance:
On the voyage (wilderness) unknown and free. A bond is made where the previous bond from a previous life is not recognized.
