In an age of spiritual coldness, formal religion, and open unbelief, God raised up George Whitefield—a man whose voice would carry the gospel across nations and whose life would burn with holy zeal for Christ.
Born in an inn at Gloucester, converted after deep inward struggle, and awakened to the glory of Christ crucified, Whitefield became one of the most remarkable preachers of the eighteenth century. He preached in churches, fields, streets, ships, prisons, and open marketplaces, pleading with sinners to come to Christ and calling the church back to the power of the gospel.
This biography follows Whitefield from his early days at Oxford to his astonishing ministry in England, Scotland, Wales, and America. It tells of vast crowds, fierce opposition, tender compassion, tireless travel, his friendship and labor among the Methodists, his care for the poor and orphans, and his enduring burden for souls.
More than the story of a famous preacher, this is the account of a man wholly given to God. Whitefield’s life still speaks with searching power: zeal for Christ, love for sinners, courage in suffering, and the urgent need of gospel preaching in every generation.
