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1 online resource (336 pages) |
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| Summary |
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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Print version record. |
| Subject |
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.
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Evangelists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Evangelists -- United States -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious.
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United States -- Church history.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9780745980270 (epub) |
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9780745980270 |
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