Read the excerpt from "sinners in the hands of an angry god."

is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?

what is the purpose of this sentence in edwards's sermon?
it explains why hell is such a dangerous and scary place.
it justifies edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting god.
it asks the reader to explain what to do when confronted with danger.
it suggests that people should save their neighbors if their houses catch on fire.

The correct answer is B) It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.

Johnathan Edwards was a preacher during the First Great Awakening in American society. This religious revival movement during the 1730's and 1740's included the emergence of a new style of preaching in the American colonies. Preachers like Edwards used passionate speeches and scare tactics to ensure that individuals accepted God and understood the severity of their actions.

b: to eliminate competition from other farmers

the installment plan of the 1920s, an arrangement that allowed people to buy what they wanted with a small down payment and pay off the rest in monthly installments, provided americans a way to own what they did not have the money to buy.