Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers

George Whitfield and John Wesley Estranged


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In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host Bill Benson continues reading from his book series, focusing on the biography of George Whitefield, a prominent Methodist evangelist during the Great Awakening. The episode dives into Chapter 11, detailing the estrangement between George Whitefield and John Wesley due to theological disputes, specifically around predestination and Arminianism. It includes their written confrontations, Wesley's control over the revival in England, and the resulting split within the Methodist and Moravian societies. Bill Benson also touches on Whitefield's legal troubles in Charleston and his determined return to England to challenge Wesley's dominance. (00:19) Overview of the Books and Thinkers (00:44) How to Get the Books and Subscribe (01:10) Roger Williams and Cotton Mather (02:37) Thomas Paine and George Whitefield (03:28) George Whitefield's Biography (04:30) George Whitefield and John Wesley Estranged (05:30) Theological Disputes and Correspondence (11:26) Whitefield's Return to England (13:13) John Wesley's Leadership and Controversies (17:39) Division Between Methodists and Moravians (20:48) Conclusion and Reflections

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Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and BelieversBy William H. Benson