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Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1758/1763 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent began this sermon in 1758, and added to it in the years following: 1760, 1761 and 1763. In it, he cites Acts 24:16, "... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1753 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent delivered this farewell sermon in anticipation of travel to Europe in 1753. He begins by citing Acts 20:31-32 (Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders:) "Therefore watc... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: White, William, 1748-1836 Date: 1779/1836~ Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: William White (1748-1836) was born and educated in Philadelphia, and served as Rector of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church for 57 years. He also served as Chaplain of the Continental Congress, Chaplain of the Senate, the first presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States, and... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: White, William, 1748-1836 Date: 1779/1836~ Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: William White (1748-1836) was born and educated in Philadelphia, and served as Rector of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church for 57 years. He also served as Chaplain of the Continental Congress, Chaplain of the Senate, the first presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States, and... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1862-08-10 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Acts 17:32-34, "And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1748/1757 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "On placing one's spirit in God's hands," by citing Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59, and Psalms 31:5. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tenne... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1745/1755 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains three sermons by Tennent. The first sermon, "On Christ as foundation," begins by citing Isaiah 28:16. The second sermon, "On repentance," begins by ci... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1745 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent delivered this farewell sermon in 1745, before leaving New Brunswick for Philadelphia. He begins the sermon by referencing Acts 20:31-32, "Therefore watch, and remembe... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1743/1744 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This sermon, which Tennent preached in 1743 or 1744, is a rumination on Acts 10:47, "Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy ... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1743/1744 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This sermon, which Tennent preached in 1743 or 1744, is an expansion upon his previous sermon "De Baptismo" (On baptism). First he addresses some objections against baptism, t... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society