George Whitefield : The First Transatlantic Revivalist
Overview
George Whitefield proclaimed the Christian message to more people in history than anyone else, before or since, who spoke with an unaided voice.
A preacher of revival almost form his childhood, when he prophesied his own destiny, he had a profound impact on the social, religious and political life of both Britain and America. He crossed the Atlantic thirteen times, and merged as a celebrity figure, whose message captivated both rich and poor alike. Whitefield heralded a new kind of revival that was both spiritually powerful and entertaining at the same time.
He was also a man of contradictions. He loved the Anglican liturgy but would happily break canon law. He was a devoted Puritan yet he was also able to befriend those with more liberal morals, Above all, Whitefield was a driven man, and his overwhelming passion was to preach New Birth in Christ - the theme he was to speak on over a thousand times. He valued education, opposed slavery, cared for orphan children and changed the course of both British and American history.
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- ISBN-13: 9780745980287
- ISBN-10: 0745980287
- Publisher: Lion Books
- Publish Date: June 2019
- Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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