The booming voice of George Whitefield preached to as many as tens of thousands of eager listeners at a time—often out in the fresh, open air rather than a more ecclesiastical setting. Known for his theatrical style of delivering sermons, he is arguably the most influential evangelist of the eighteenth century. In The Life and Works of George Whitefield (13 Vols.), hundreds of letters and journal entries illuminate Whitefield's character and his earnest desire to bring all he encountered to Christ. Five biographical works are included, each shedding a unique light on this traveling preacher who crossed the Atlantic ocean to America an astonishing number of times throughout his life. Whitefield's associations with the Wesley brothers, Charles and John, are also noted, particularly in an account of John Wesley and George Whitefield's dealings with the Church of Scotland, aptly titled John Wesley and George Whitefield in Scotland.
Highly influential both in the beginnings of the Methodist Church and as a key figure in the Great Revival in America, Whitefield's fiery passion for evangelism affected thousands of people during his lifetime, and continues to inspire and challenge all today who read his life story and writings. The Life and Works of George Whitefield (13 Vols.) are more accessible than ever in digital form. In the Logos Bible Software edition, Scripture references contained in Whitefield's writings are instantly viewable, and the hundreds of correspondences contained in this collection can be searched with the click of a mouse.
