Revival meetings George Whitefield



whitefield preaching. 1857 engraving


the church of england did not assign him pulpit, began preaching in parks , fields in england on own, reaching out people did not attend church. jonathan edwards, developed style of preaching elicited emotional responses audiences. whitefield had charisma, , loud voice, small stature, , cross-eyed appearance (which people took mark of divine favour) served make him 1 of first celebrities in american colonies. whitefield included slaves in revivals , response great. historians see genesis of african-american christianity.


to whitefield gospel message critically important felt compelled use earthly means word out. widespread dissemination of print media, perhaps half of colonists heard about, read about, or read written whitefield. employed print systematically, sending advance men put broadsides , distribute handbills announcing sermons. arranged have sermons published.


whitefield sought influence colonies after returned england 1740 tour in america. contracted have autobiographical journals published throughout america. these journals have been characterized ideal vehicle crafting public image work in absence. depicted whitefield in best possible light . when returned america third tour in 1745, better known when had left.


much of whitefield s publicity work of william seward, wealthy layman accompanied whitefield. seward acted whitefield s fund-raiser, business co-ordinator, , publicist . furnished newspapers , booksellers material, including copies of whitefield s writings.


when whitefield returned england in 1742, crowd whitefield estimated @ 20,000 , william m culloch, local minister, @ 30,000, met him.








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