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Summary Of The Great Awakening By Jonathan Edwards

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The Great Awakening of the 18th century inspired millions of Americans to turn to God. They became passionately and emotionally involved in their religion. Powerful preaching styles aimed to convince listeners of their personal guilt, and the need of salvation. Jonathan Edwards was one of the most famous preachers at the time. He wrote a letter to his friend describing a sermon at a religious service. George Whitefield was also a popular preacher along with Edwards. Benjamin Franklin, who was a friend of him, wrote about Whitefield’s sermons and the impact it had in his autobiography. Jonathan Edwards describe in detail, the effects the sermon had on the believers. He writes that he had witnessed visible effects; people were overcome with
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