In the final session of the Summer Seminary series on Christianity in Colonial America, Kevin Seaton discusses George Whitefield's preaching ministry and the key role it played in the First Great Awakening. At this pivotal moment in the history of Colonial America, God used people like George Whitefield to help grow his church and impact the American colonies for Jesus Christ.
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
Session Four
July 2, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
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Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
June 18, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In session three, Kevin discusses the First Great Awakening, which focused on the preaching that emphasized the idea of a Christian being one who had been "born again." Preachers such Jonathan Edwards, John and Charles Wesley, and George Whitefield all played a prominent role in this significant even in the history of American Christianity.
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
June 11, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In the second session of the series on early American Christianity, Kevin Seaton discusses how the church operated after Christians began arriving in the American colonies. The tumultuous history of this era included figures such as Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and William Penn, along with denominations like Baptists, Puritans, and the Quakers. Furthermore, the Enlightenment's impact on the formation of American Christianity is also examined.
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
June 4, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In the first session of the Summer Seminary series on the church in Colonial America, Kevin Seaton covers the impetus for Christians coming to America. Specifically he discusses the Puritans, their experience in Europe and how different groups of Puritans including the Pilgrims came to America.