Which of the following individuals is most closely associated with the sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?
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Correct answer: Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards was a key figure of the Great Awakening whose powerful, vivid imagery of hell and divine wrath aimed to frighten believers into seeking salvation. His intellectual yet passionate approach defined the revival in New England.
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