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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mahaffey, Jerome Dean
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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