1791 JOHN WITHERSPOON &c. The American Preacher; First Collection of American Pulpit Sermons Post-Revolutionary War Preaching A fascinating work in which

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

One slight point of weakness

Their departure stirred independent sentiments among the young American itinerants

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

1791 JOHN WITHERSPOON &c. The American Preacher; First Collection of American Pulpit Sermons Post-Revolutionary War Preaching A fascinating work in whichThe "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