George Whitefield
George Whitefield (16 December 1714 – 30 September 1770), was a preacher on the Church of England. He was one of the lead of the Methodist movement. Colonists loved to hear him preach of love and forgiveness as he had a different style of preaching compared to Old World priests. This led to new missionary work in the Americas in converting Indians to Christianity. He helped establish the Evangelical movement, which was based on the idea that salvation could be achieved through believing in Jesus and following God’s word in the Bible.
George Whitefield | |
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 Church of England preacher and evangelist and co-founder of the Methodist movement | |
| Born | 16 December 1714 |
| Died | 30 September 1770 |
George Whitefield Media
Whitefield had what is know as a “lazy eye” (strabismus) which did not affect his vision, but had the effect of making individuals in large crowds think that his eyes were directly on them.
Whitefield preaching. 1857 engraving
Staffordshire figure painted earthenware bust modelled and made by Enoch Wood, c. 1790
The Reverend George Whitefield statue that formerly stood on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Whitefield had a strained relationship with John Wesley (depicted in an engraving).
Mezzotint of Whitefield after James Moore, after 1751
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