Whitefield and America

About this episode

Stephen examines the life and legacy of George Whitefield and his influence on the founding of America.

Names like Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, and Adams have become synonymous with the founding of America. But one name, often forgotten, holds just as much influence if we only read the pages of history. The name? Whitefield. George Whitefield, credited with unifying the colonies in the first intercolonial event, preaching the idea of a God-ordained destiny for the colonies, and warning of Parliament's encroachments on the colonies' liberties, was instrumental in tilling the soil for the American Revolution. In this episode, Stephen examines the life and legacy of Whitefield in this episode, drawing on themes from his book, "Forgotten Founding Father." Get "Forgotten Founding Father" today: https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Founding-Father-Whitefield-Leaders/dp/1581821654/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 Connect with Stephen: Website:  https://stephenmansfield.tv/ Instagram:  https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/ X:  https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Mansfield

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• George Whitefield
• Colonial America
• Historical Influence
• Religious Impact

Keywords

• George Whitefield
• American Revolution
• founding fathers
• historical influence
• religion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Forgotten Founding Father

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