The Accidental Revolutionary : George Whitefield and the Creation of America /

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Patriots. Founding Fathers. Revolutionaries. For many Americans, the colonial heroes deserve special celebratory reverence. Yet while Washington's leadership, Franklin's writings, and Revere's ride captivate us, the inspiration and influence George Whitefield instilled within the revo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mahaffey, Jerome Dean
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Whitefield, George.
Whitefield, George, > 1714-1770.
Whitefield, George, > 1714-1770 > Influence.
Einfluss.
Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitskrieg.
Priests.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
War > Religious aspects.
Priests > United States > 18th century.
USA.
United States.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Religious aspects.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Patriots. Founding Fathers. Revolutionaries. For many Americans, the colonial heroes deserve special celebratory reverence. Yet while Washington's leadership, Franklin's writings, and Revere's ride captivate us, the inspiration and influence George Whitefield instilled within the revolutionary spirits of early Americans is regrettably unknown. In this refreshing biography, Jerome Dean Mahaffey deftly moves beyond Whitefield's colonial celebrity to show how his rhetoric and ministry worked for freedom, situating Whitefield alongside the most revolutionary founders. As this Anglica.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (214 pages).
ISBN:9781602583924

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