George Whitefield dedicated his life to teaching the Scriptures and calling people to know and love God. This biography explores the life of Whitefield as a prominent figure in the early evangelical revival in an honest, historical, and balanced way.

About the Author

Tom Schwanda (PhD, Durham University) is associate professor of Christian formation and ministry emeritus at Wheaton College and senior fellow for Christian spirituality for the C. S. Lewis Institute discipleship ministry. He is the author of The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality: The Age of Edwards, Newton, and Whitefield and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Ian Maddock (PhD, University of Aberdeen) serves as senior lecturer in Christian thought at Sydney Missionary and Bible College. He is author of Men of One Book: A Comparison of Two Methodist Preachers, John Wesley and George Whitefield and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Justin Taylor (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the executive vice president of book publishing and book publisher at Crossway. He has edited and contributed to several books, and he blogs at Between Two Worlds-hosted by the Gospel Coalition.

Thomas S. Kidd (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of numerous books, including Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh and George Whitefield: America's Spiritual Founding Father. Kidd lives with his wife, Ruby, and their two sons, Jonathan and Joshua.

Book Information
ISBN 9781433566042
Author Tom Schwanda
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Crossway Books
Publisher Crossway Books
Weight(grams) 340g