Forgotten Founding Father by Stephen Mansfield
For many of those who are even familiar with his name, George Whitfield is thought of as a preacher, a man connected with the Great Awakening in the 1700s. While this is true, it is only part of the story. As a student at Oxford University, he experienced a spiritual awakening under the influence of John Wesley's Methodists and immediately began tending to prisoners, caring for the poor, and preaching the Christian gospel. He met with astounding success, in time speaking to larger crowds than had ever gathered in the history of England. Whitefield became the most famous man of his age. His impact upon the American colonies, however, may have been his most lasting gift. In seven tours of the colonies, Whitfield preached from Georgia to Maine, calling the colonists to spiritual conversion and challenging them in their sense of national destiny. He befriended men like Benjamin Franklin, converted men like Patrick Henry, and inspired men like George Washington. Furthermore, when he learned that England intended to tighten her control over the colonies, Whitefield warmed his American friends in sermon after sermon and even accompanied Benjamin Franklin to make the American case in the Court of Saint James. Many of the colonists considered him the father of their revolution. Forgotten Founding Father captures the early struggles and international successes of this amazing leader. The result is a portrait of a gifted but flawed human who yielded himself as a tool in the hands of a sovereign God. Also portrayed is how important Whitfield was to the American cause and how much Americans today owe to him -- a story that will inspire a new generation with a past vividly and truthfully retold.
Stephen Mansfield is a freelance photojournalist and author based in Japan who has contributed to over 60 publications, newspapers, and journals around the world. Japanese Stone Gardens: Origins, Meaning, Shape, and Tokyo: A Cultural and Literary History are two of his publications. He is a specialist in the discipline, having visited over 200 Japanese gardens, written extensively on the subject, and constructed his own Japanese garden.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781581821659 |
| ISBN 10 | 1581821654 |
| Title | Forgotten Founding Father |
| Author | Stephen Mansfield |
| Series | Leaders In Action |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Year published | 2001-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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