Listen "George Whitefield: Seventh Journey to America and Final Days"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host Bill Benson narrates Chapter 19 from his book on George Whitefield, detailing Whitefield's seventh and final journey to America during the Great Awakening. The episode spans Whitefield's arrival in Savannah in December 1769 to his passing in September 1770. Highlights include Whitefield's contributions to the Bethesda Orphanage, his extensive preaching tours across New York and New England, and his deteriorating health. Insights from contemporaries such as John Wesley, Cornelius Winter, and Benjamin Franklin shed light on Whitefield's profound impact and legacy in religious history. (00:00) Introduction to the Podcast (01:09)Overview of Previous Episodes (03:20) George Whitefield's Seventh Journey to America (08:00) Final Days and Reflections (18:36) Legacy and Posthumous Events
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