1791 JOHN WITHERSPOON &c. The American Preacher; First Collection of American Pulpit Sermons Post-Revolutionary War Preaching Rare in any condition

Rare in any condition

A fascinating work in which the evangelical Anglican church wrestles with its involvement with the Prayer Revival of 1858

although both authors have other entries

but that which by Christ and the Apostles was left to the Catholick Church

Vast numbers attended his preaching

1791 JOHN WITHERSPOON &c. The American Preacher; First Collection of American Pulpit Sermons Post-Revolutionary War Preaching Rare in any conditionThe "American Preacher" represented the first major attempt at distinguishing the pulpit of the "United States" after the revolution. Many sermons had been published, but the present, which would ultimately include four volumes, presented a systematic attempt at articulating the Gospel in the new democratic republic. Quite scarce. The present includes, fittingly, John Witherspoon's "Ministerial Character and Duty" as the first sermon, clearly