Midterm Flashcards
Why should Christians study literature?
- Academic Rigor
- General Revelation
- Appreciation of the craft
- Contribution to learning about the history
- Cultural Literacy
- Enjoyment of literature
When did Jonathan Edwards live and die?
Oct. 5, 1703 - Feb. 1758
What is rationalism?
Rationalism has to do with human reason and the power of logic and deduction. Reason gave birth to the enlightenment which affected both philosophical and literary works of the late to mid 18th century.
What is romanticism?
It is a way of living and thinking opposed to rationalism which relied mostly on feelings, emotions, and matters of the heart.
When did enlightenment begin?
Some say it began in 1688 when William and Mary were placed on the throne. Some say in 1715 with the death of Louis the IV.
When does enlightenment end?
Some say it ends in 1789 with the french revolution. Some say in 1804 with the death of Emanual Kant.
What years did romanticism exist?
Between 1800 and 1850.
When did Benjamin Franklin live and die?
He was born on Jan. 17th, 1706, and died on April 17th, 1790. He was a Renaissance man!
What are the four parts of Ben Franklin’s autobiography?
Part I - 1771, Written to his son, Gov. of NJ
Part II - 1784, Continuation of Part I, written in Paris
Part III - 1788, Written in Philadelphia
Part IV - 1790, Shortly before his death in 1789.
How did Benjamin Franklin refer to his life as?
As a book, as errata.
What was Benjamin Franklin’s belief in religion?
He was a deist.
What did Ben Franklin value?
Action!
What club did Ben Frankling belong to?
The “Junto” or “Leather Apron Club”.
What was Ben’s relationship with his brother, and what was his name?
Ben’s brother is James, which was a printing press owner. James was arrested and Ben ripped up his apprenticeship and took over the press.
What was the idea behind the “speckled ax”.
Benjamin thought that sometimes good enough is good. Benjamin favored practicality.
What was Benjamin Franklin’s almanac called?
Poor Richard’s Almanac.
When did Daniel Defoe live and die?
He was born in 1660 and died in 1731.
What was Daniel Defoe’s religious affiliation?
He was a Presbyterian dissenter. He was also a merchant, accountant, and investment advisor.
When was Robinson Crusoe published?
In 1719.
When was the fictional character Robinson Crusoe born?
He was born in 1632 in the city of York England.
What was Robinson’s “original sin”?
His disregard of his father’s advice.
Who was Robinson taken captive by?
The Moors.
What was Robinson’s servant name?
Friday
What did Robinson have in the Brazils?
He had a plantation and lived in the Brazils for four years.
How did Robinson end up on a deserted island?
He boarded a slave trade ship to the Brazil’s, navigated into a heavy storm, and was shipwrecked.
What did Robinson discover?
A Bible, and discovered that God’s providence was sustaining him with everything he needed on the deserted island.
How long was Robinson on the deserted island?
28 years.
When was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe born?
He was born in 1749 and died in 1832. He was born in Frankfurt Germany.
What was the Mephisto deal?
That Meph. will serve Faust but will gain his soul if Faust becomes content at the end.
When was the fictitious character, Johann George Faust born and died?
Faust was born in 1480 and died in 1540.
How many parts is Faust’s poem?
Two parts, part one in 1808 and part two in 1831.
What was the prologue in heaven a reminder of?
It was a reminder of the book of Job.
In Faust, what is action counteracted with?
The word. Man is apt to sink into mere satisfaction and not take action.
What is Faust tired of?
He’s tired of peddling in words, just learning, surrounded by paper without any action! He calls the walls of his office prison.
In Faust, what does action mean?
It means an embracing of nature, youth, passion, self, and freedom. This contradicts the “word”, which is based on reason, enlightenment, and rationalism.
Who was Faust’s servant?
His name was Wagner and was a fan of the greek neo-classism.
What did Faust try to do to end his life?
He tried to poison himself, but then heard a choir of angels singing. Although Faust does not believe the angelic message, he does not take the poison.
When does Meph. show up?
He shows up in Faust’s study as a black poodle.
What does the black poodle transform itself to?
A medieval student.
What are the categories for evaluating the reading?
- God
- Humans
- Nature
- Society vs individual
- Reason vs emotion
What are the methods of living for rationalists?
- Self-discipline
- Hard work
- Common sense
- Progress
- Order
What is the pendulum?
It’s the pendulum of methods of living between rationalism and romanticism. It goes from rationalism to romanticism and back to rationalism and so forth.
Who was Samuel Taylor Coleridge?
He was the poet who wrote, “ Rime of an ancient mariner”. He was the son of a clergyman. He dabbled in utopian ideas.
When did Samuel Taylor Coleridge live and die?
He was born in 1772 and died in 1834.
What was the composition of the rime of an ancient mariner?
It was a ballad composed of seven parts. It tells a story with lyrical and emotional expression. The rhyme scheme was A, B, C, B. The A and C are an iambic tetrameters and the B and B are are an iambic trimeter.
Did Johnathan Edwards pastor a presbyterian church?
Yes. First Presbyterian in NY. He was a pastor there for 19 years.
What was Jonathan Edward’s wife’s name?
Her name was Sarah. She marries J.E. on July 28th, 1727.
When did Solomon Stoddard die?
In 1729. J.E. took over the congregation in North Hampton.
When were the Connecticut river valley revivals
In the mid-1730s.1741
When was the “great awakening”?
Between 1740 and 1742.
When was “sinners in the hands of an angry God” published?
On July 8, 1741.
When was Jonathan Edwards driven out of North Hampton?
In 1750. Went to Stockbridge to preach to the native Americans. He had a mohawk consul.
Romanticism methods of living?
- Embrace a more primal view of life.
- Celebrate emotion
- Raw nature, imagination, subjective, youth
When did Crusoe board a ship to London?
In Sept. of 1651.
What was the different version of Faust?
It was called “The tragical history of the life and death of Dr. Faustus”. First performed circa 1592. In this version, Faust is condemned to hell.
