The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 5 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
Great Awakening · 1714–1770
George Whitefield
Whitefield's eighteenth-century preaching crossed the Atlantic and drew enormous crowds, shaping the Great Awakening. His printed sermons show direct evangelistic appeals and biblical exposition. A responsible study must also examine his support for enslavement and the entanglement of revival and colonial society.
How to study this writer
Compare an early and a later Whitefield sermon, noting the biblical argument and the appeal to the listener. Examine the historical consequences of his advocacy concerning enslavement rather than isolating his religious reputation from his actions.
Historical caution: Historical significance is not moral endorsement. Include the record of slavery and colonial power rather than sanitizing it.
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The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 1 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 3 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 2 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 4 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 6 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
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