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The religious upswelling of the early 18th century
Three main leaders: George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley
Great Awakening
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1. God’s saints are revived
2. They share their faith locally
3. Missionary enterprise beyond
the locale
4. Social outreach
Revivalism
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Colonies: 1750
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1734-37: Connecticut River Valley - Congregationalists: Northampton to the Atlantic
Died down for 3 years
Enflamed under Whitefield:Boston, Salem, Portsmouth, all of New England
Leadership and writings of Jonathan Edwards
Northern Course of Awakening
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Presbyterians in N. Virginia
Baptists (Separate
Congregationalists) in
New England (Connecticut) expands
to
Separate Baptists in N. Carolina
From 6,000 – 20,000 in 3 years,
foundation of Southern Baptists
Southern Course of Awakening
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Baptists
In America since
17th century
Galvanized by
Great Awakening
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Jonathan Edwards
1703-1758
Interpreter of and apologist for the Great Awakening
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First Churches, Northampton
Fifth Meeting House
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Jonathan EdwardsIn memory of Jonathan
EdwardsMinister of Northampton
From Feb 15, 1727 to June 22, 1750
“The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity
was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away
from iniquity” Malachi 2:6
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Sinners in
the Hands of
an Angry
God.
Enfield, July
8, 1741
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Jonathan Edwards, A Life
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Big Three
Whitefield
Edwards
Wesley
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
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George Whitefield 1714 - 1770 In 1738 made 1st of
7 visits to the America Trying to start an
orphanage in Ga. Ordained Anglican “Great Itinerant” Member of Wesley’s
Oxford “Holy Club” Popular as G.
Washington Huge crowds: 30,000
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Preaching in the Field
Collapsible Field pulpit
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The New Birth
John 3:1-8 Whitefield: “How this
glorious Change is wrought in the Soul cannot easily be explained."
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Ben Franklin on Whitefield
Heard Whitefield preach in Colonies & England:
Philadelphia Hall
Georgia orphanage
Size of crowds
Pleased with discourse
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John Wesley
1703 - 1791
“a brand plucked from
the burning”
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Wesley vs. Whitefield
Son of Anglican rector Son of tavern keeper
Strict religious upbringing Worldly influences
Conversion: Aldersgate, 35 Oxford, 21
Preaching: Intellectual, doctrinal
Dramatic, emotional
) Exceptional organizer Exceptional preacher
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Methodism
Hierarchical
Episcopal
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Methodists: Francis Asbury
1745-1816
Leader in 2nd Great Awakening
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Primary expression of American Christianity, post 1740’s
Based, in part, on freedom to differ Denomination vs. Sect Inclusive vs. Exclusive The true church cannot be identified with
any single ecclesiastical structure
Seed planted by Reformers: not of bishops but of believers
Architected by Congregationalists at Westminster Assembly
“Denominationalism”
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80% of Americans unified in common understanding of Christian life and faith
Dissent/dissenters enjoyed greater respect: Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians
Emphasis on education: Univ. of Penn, UNC
Effects of the Great Awakening