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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Beginnings
  • Launching the ministry
  • A new birth of freedom
  • A revolutionary message
  • Controversy : "I'm just getting started"
  • Bishop bashing
  • New England : overthrow or unify?
  • Between two extremes
  • Good king, bad king
  • Church and state
  • France, Rome, and hell
  • Reprisal from the Church of England
  • The deep laid plot
  • Preaching himself to death
  • Whitefield's legacy
  • A political man.

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