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The Human Tradition in Colonial America

The Human Tradition in Colonial America

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12 George Whitefield Transatlantic Revivalist Nancy L. Rhoden George Whitefield (1714—1770) was an innkeeper's son who became the leading religious figure of the British Atlantic world and an indefatigable touring celebrity.
Sermons of George Whitefield

Sermons of George Whitefield

George Whitefield

Whitefield's sermons helped launch the Great Awakening in the American colonies, from New Hampshire to Georgia. This premier collection of sermons bears witness to Whitefield's zeal for the Gospel and his God-given gift of preaching.
George Whitefields's Journals

George Whitefields's Journals

George Whitefield

The book reveals that Whitefield was both a great man of prayer, and a voracious reader.
The Columbia History of Chinese Literature

The Columbia History of Chinese Literature

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See also Mandarin, Modern Standard; Sinitic Hua-yu ̈eh hen (Traces of Flowers and the Moon; Wei Tzu- an), 657, 672–73 Hua Yu ̈n, General, 682 “Huai chiu” ( Remembrances of the Past; Lu Hsu ̈n), 730 huai-chiu (wistful reverie on the past), 571 “Huai/Fan-o-lin yu ̈ ch''iangwei” (Violin and Rose; T''ien Han), 858 “ Huai-ku” (Meditation on An- tiquity; Wang P''eng-yu ̈n), 450 huai-ku ( remembrances of the past), 1068 “Huai Li Shu-t''ung Hsien- sheng” (In Memory of Mr. Li Shu-t''ung; ...
Eighteen Sermons Preached by the Late Rev. George Whitefield

Eighteen Sermons Preached by the Late Rev. George Whitefield

George Whitefield

Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.""
Politics and Foreign Policy in the Age of George I, 1714–1727

Politics and Foreign Policy in the Age of George I, 1714–1727

Professor Jeremy Black

Through its focus on the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, this book provides a new perspective on the often fractious and tangled events of George I’s reign (1714-27).
George Whitefield: America's Spiritual Founding Father

George Whitefield: America's Spiritual Founding Father

Thomas S. Kidd

An engaging, balanced, and penetrating narrative biography of the charismatic eighteenth-century American evangelist In the years prior to the American Revolution, George Whitefield was the most famous man in the colonies.
George Whitefield; the Life and Times of the Great ...

George Whitefield; the Life and Times of the Great ...

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The two-volume set casts new light on Whitefield's early life in Gloucester, religious conditions in England at the commencement of his preaching ministry, his influence on the Great Awakening of 1739-40 in America, his relationships with ...
Genealogies of Barbados Families: From Caribbeana and the ...

Genealogies of Barbados Families: From Caribbeana and the ...

James C. Brandow

A witness, John Wilshire. 1714, Feb. 16. John, of Christ Church, Planter, Wife Susan. Sons, Thomas, Philip. Daughter Elinor Pord. Grandchildren, unnamed. Witnesses, Thomas Lewis, Wm Addison. 1714-15, July 13. Philip Astin, of St George's.
In the Eyes of the Dragon: China Views the World

In the Eyes of the Dragon: China Views the World

Yong Deng

As Fei-Ling Wang suggests, this new nationalistic trend, particularly among Chinese youth, is partially a backlash against Western pressure on human rights and other criticisms of China's political system. As both Ming Zhang's and Fei- Ling ...
Onward Christian Soldier: The Life of Rev. E. R. Beadle

Onward Christian Soldier: The Life of Rev. E. R. Beadle

Roger Rochlen

George Washington Musgrave, elected moderator of the General Assembly the previous May, offered the dedicatory prayer in the morning, and in the evening Dr . Beadle read a letter written by George Whitefield in 1753 encouraging his ...
The Minimalist Gardener: Low Impact, No Dig Growing

The Minimalist Gardener: Low Impact, No Dig Growing

Patrick Whitefield

This is the first in a collection of Patrick Whitefield's pioneering writings, celebrating his life. It explores a cutting edge of permaculture gardening that is eminently practical and visionary all at the same time.
George Whitefield Chadwick: The Life and Music of the Pride ...

George Whitefield Chadwick: The Life and Music of the Pride ...

Bill F. Faucett

The definitive biography of a major American composer and musical leader
Advanced Signal Processing Technology by Soft Computing

Advanced Signal Processing Technology by Soft Computing

Charles Hsu

Huai Li Odyssey Technologies, Inc. 10620 Guilford Road Jessup, MD 20794, U.S.A. E-mail : huailigodsytech.com Phone : +1-301-291-6000 Fax : +1-301-291- 6001 URL : http://dspservieng.umd.edu Dr. Huai Li received the B.S. degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing in 1985, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1997, in physical engineering and electrical engineering, respectively. Since 1997 he has been with Odyssey Technologies, Inc., where ...
Fei Chih's Place in the Development of I-Ching Studies

Fei Chih's Place in the Development of I-Ching Studies

Paul George Fendos

I wish to thank the members of my dissertation committee, Tsai-fa Cheng, Robert Joe Cutter, Tse-tsung Chow, William H. Nienhauser, and Berent Enc for their time , suggestions, and support during the preparation of this d i ssertat i on .

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