George Whitefield

Portrait by [[Joseph Badger]], c, 1745 George Whitefield (; 30 September 1770), also known as George Whitfield, was an English Anglican minister and preacher who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement. Born in Gloucester, he matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford in 1732. There, he joined the "Holy Club" and was introduced to John and Charles Wesley, with whom he would work closely in his later ministry. Unlike the Wesleys, he embraced Calvinism.

Whitefield was ordained after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree. He immediately began preaching, but he did not settle as the minister of any Church of England parish; rather, he became an itinerant preacher and evangelist. In 1740, Whitefield traveled to British North America where he preached a series of Christian revivals that became part of the First Great Awakening. His methods were controversial, and he engaged in numerous debates and disputes with other clergymen.

Whitefield received widespread recognition during his ministry; he preached at least 18,000 times to perhaps ten million listeners in the British Empire. Whitefield could enthrall large audiences through a potent combination of drama, religious eloquence, and patriotism. He used the technique of evoking strong emotion, then using the vulnerability of his enthralled audience to preach. Provided by Wikipedia
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    A collection of 23 sermons printed separately. by Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

    Published 1738
    Microfilm Book
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    A journal of a voyage from London to Savannah in Georgia by Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

    Published 1738
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    Eighteen sermons preached by the late Rev. George Whitefield, A.M. / by Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

    Published 1820
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    A journal of a voyage from Gibraltar to Georgia by Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

    Published 1739
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