George Whitefield: The Evangelist (John Pollock)

George Whitefield

The Evangelist

Of George Whitefield, after his death, his friend John Wesley said:

“May the rising generation catch a spark of that flame which shone with such distinguished luster in the spirit and practice of this faithful servant of the most high God.”

John Pollock vividly portrays George Whitefield and his times – George’s long search for peace with God, his joy at being forgiven and justified through Christ’s atoning death and then his enthusiastic sharing of the Gospel. Often facing misunderstanding and even opposition from the established Church, he started to preach in the open air, beginning among the mining community and those who normally wouldn’t come into Church.

The story is told of how God worked in a remarkable way through George in Britain and also in the Colonies of America. Travelling many miles by horseback, crossing the Atlantic on countless occasions, sometimes experiencing illness and fatigue, countless people were drawn to Christ through this man – the “Billy Graham” of his time. Come and catch the drama and also the passion and commitment George Whitefield had for the Gospel.

About the Author

The late John Pollock, an award-winning biographer, had a flair for telling a dramatic story. He used this talent to write many biographies including ones on D. L. Moody and Major General Sir Henry Havelock.  Perhaps his finest volume is A Fistful of Heroes: Christians at the Forefront of Change, and he is also acclaimed for writing The Cambridge Seven: The True Story of Ordinary Men Used in no Ordinary Way.

Endorsement

“George Whitefield was a courageous, pioneering evangelist who defied the prejudices and constraints of his day. Whilst he was no saint, he preached the gospel in places where others feared to tread. John Pollock’s biography is highly readable and succeeds in bringing to life the man and his amazing ministry. I hope it will inspire the next generation of preachers and evangelists who have heard God’s call.” — John Sentamu, The Archbishop of York

Table of Contents

1. God’s Fool
2. Breakfast with a Wesley
3. A Half-drowned Woman
4. Into God’s Almighty Hands
5. Five Guineas in Gold
6. The Boy Preacher
7. Most Popular Man in Bristol
8. The Flame of Love
9. God’s Winds Across the Ocean
10. Temptation at Blendon Hall
11. Struggling Georgia
12. Shut from the Pulpits
13. Highways and Hedges
14. Coronets from Mayfair
15. George Takes a “mad step”
16. Interlude at Sea
17. George Among the Slaves
18. Troubles in the South
19. Proposing by Post
20. Pennsylvania Pentecost
21. Bad News of Elizabeth
22. New England Awakes
23. Elizabeth Renounced
24. Whitefield and Wesley Split Asunder
25. Who are the Elect?
26. Married and Reconciled
27. “George, Play the Man”
28. The Cam’Slang Wark
29. Dying in New Hampshire
30. Whitefield’s Black Spot
31. King George Laughs
32. Nearly Murdered
33. “Let the Name of Whitefield Die”
34. “A Pilgrim’s Heart, a Pilgrim’s Life”
35. Climax at Bethesda
36. “To be with Him”