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 from 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.
ISBN: | 9780745980287 |
Publisher: | Lion Hudson |
Imprint: | Lion Books |
Published date: | 21 Jun 2019 |
DEWEY: | 269.2092 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 240 |
Weight: | 314g |
Height: | 132mm |
Width: | 198mm |
Spine width: | 24mm |