George Whitefield
George Whitefield (27 December 1714 – 30 September 1770), was a preacher on the Church of England. He was one of the leaders 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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| File:George Whitefield by John Russell.jpg Church of England preacher and evangelist and co-founder of the Methodist movement | |
| Born | 27 December 1714 |
| Died | 30 September 1770 |
George Whitefield Media
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Whitefield had what is known as a “lazy eye” (strabismus), which did not impair his vision, but had the effect of making individuals in large crowds think that his eyes were directly on them.
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Whitefield preaching. 1857 engraving
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Staffordshire figure painted earthenware bust modelled and made by Enoch Wood, c. 1790
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The Reverend George Whitefield statue that formerly stood on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. It was removed on account of his pro-slavery views.
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Whitefield had a strained relationship with John Wesley (depicted in an engraving).
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Mezzotint of Whitefield after James Moore, after 1751