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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
George Whitefield was the leading evangelical clergyman of the
eighteenth century and one of the driving forces, humanly speaking,
of revivals on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet until now, his
sermons have been left as an untapped resource for today's
church.
Editor Lee Gatiss has thus reproduced 57 sermons that were
originally authorized to be published by Whitefield himself in the
late 1700s, in addition to two sermons edited by Gillies for
Whitefield's Works, and two more that are of great importance.
Gatiss includes careful and extensive footnotes detailing the
historical and theological background to Whitefield's preaching,
which puts the man and his messages into context for a new
generation of readers. The text has also been updated for the
twenty-first century with modern grammar, spelling, and
punctuation--revised in a manner that leaves Whitefield's distinct
voice intact and coherent for today's reader.
Finally, the powerful and passionate preaching that set the
world on fire in the Great Awakening is available to all in this
two-volume set.
This redesigned anthology of Advent readings edited by best-selling
author Nancy Guthrie, features 22 works by classic and contemporary
theologians, each helping to prepare your heart for the sacredness
of the Christmas season.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:
++++John Rylands University Library of ManchesterN019261London:
printed: and sold at the Tabernacle, near Upper-Moor-Fields. M DCC
LII. Reprinted for, and sold by, G. Terry; J. Murry sic, for
Murray]; and J. Murgatroyd, 1791. 40p.; 8
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:
++++John Rylands University Library of ManchesterT188348Text is
continuous despite the pagination.London: printed for C.
Whitefield, in the year, 1739. 23,23-24, 1]p.; 8
The book reveals that Whitefield was both a great man of prayer,
and a voracious reader. For instance, he acknowledges Matthew Henry
s Commentary, Alleine s Alarm, A Call to the Unconverted, A Serious
Call to a Devout and Holy Life, among the many classics that he fed
upon and found both soul-stirring and soul-satisfying. In his
personal life, he very much reminds one of Jonathan Edwards, being
so dedicated in all his activities. In fact, all his hours were
assigned in this way: ''I . . . generally divided the day into
three parts eight hours for study and retirement, eight hours for
sleep and meals, and eight hours for reading prayers, catechizing
and visiting the parish.'' (p. 41). The Second Journal covered May
1738 to November 1738. This is the first journal that he consented
to be printed. He arrived in Georgia on May 17, 1738 He then gives
various experiences, sometimes day by day, sometimes a week or more
between. The Third Journal covers December, 1738 through June,
1739, when he returned to London. He spoke to huge crowds. He
preached almost constantly, and often from morning to midnight he
was either preaching or witnessing personally. People almost hung
on the rafters to hear him. Throughout this book you will see
demonstrated the Scriptures in action. He breathed spirituality in
his every appearance, private or public. At this time he was yet
but 24 years of age. Such a life, some may say, is not for them. So
prone are we to think that some of our hours and thoughts are our
own. Whatever one s progress in holiness may be, the reader of
these journals may be sure that much of Whitefield s spirit will
greatly profit his or her soul. After all, how many opportunities
does one have to look into the heart and soul of such a committed
servant of God. Get it. It may be but a personal account, but it is
sure to be of great value to any Christian. Whitefield (1714-1770)
is the justly famous evangelist of the eighteenth century. He wrote
his first rather full autobiographical account while on board ship
in 1736. The balance of the book chronicles his travels as an
evangelist through 1756.Despite the well-known differences in
doctrine between Whitefield and John Wesley (which resulted at last
in his famous letter to that one), he counted both John and Charles
Wesley as dear friends. 332 pages, hard cover
"Now in paperback
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Revivalist and preacher George Whitefield was born on December 16,
1714, in Gloucester, England. The youngest of seven children, he
was only two when his father died. He eventually finished grammar
school and enrolled at Oxford at the age of 17. Those university
years became the turning point of his life. Drawn into a group
called the "Holy Club," he met John and Charles Wesley and was
converted to Christ in 1735. Whitefield was ordained in 1736 when
he completed his Oxford degree.
The first of his many trips to America was made in 1738, when he
spent a short time in Georgia in the mission post vacated by John
Wesley. Returning to England, Whitefield found that his connection
with the Wesleys and the evangelical character of his preaching had
erased his popularity with Church of England clerics. Excluded from
their pulpits, Whitefield began a series of open-air meetings in
Bristol, moving on to exhort tens of thousands of people in
London's Moorfields and Kennington Common. He persuaded John Wesley
to carry on the work, and he returned to America, where he was an
influential figure in the Great Awakening.
Whitefield was an astounding preacher from the beginning. Though
slender of build, he stormed in the pulpit as if he were a giant.
It was said that "his voice startled England like a trumpet blast."
His messages were gospel-focused, simple and clear, bold,
descriptive, earnest, and filled with pathos and emotion. Some
calculate that he preached more than 18,000 sermons--and fewer than
ninety have survived in any form. Among those, most notable are
"The Seed of the Woman and the Seed of the Serpent" (Genesis 3:15);
"Walking with God" (Genesis 5:24); "Christ, the Believer's Wisdom,
Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption" (1 Corinthians
1:30); "The Potter and the Clay" (Jeremiah 8:1-6); and "The
Temptation of Christ" (Matthew 4:1-11).
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