Comments on: George Whitefield

By: David Kravish

David Kravish — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:58:37 +0000

This biography gives a tremendous accounting of Whitefield’s life. One that not only informs, but lifts the reader to a higher standard of living through the life of one holy man used of God. It is appreciated that Dallimore did not simply gloss over the facts around Whitefield and slavery, and his other faults, but addresses them head on in a way Whitefield would deem truly worthy. 5/5 stars! Cannot recommend it enough!

By: D. Miller

D. Miller — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:05:15 +0000

The best biographies on the greatest evangelist since the close of the apostolic era. The only person in the 18th century that could even remotely be compared to Whitefield would be the famous Welshman Daniel Rowlands. But Whitefield stands alone in his century, the centuries before him and indeed to date. People often admire him for his preaching ability but Whitefield had amazing Christ-like humility, a true Christ-like heart for sinners and an amazing gift of encouragement to his companions. There are many lessons to be learned from this man’s life and I would recommend it over any other outside of the Scriptures. God found it pleasing to bestow upon this man great power; it’s one thing to read his life and another to long for the same power from God in your own life. Our generation needs a Whitefield, but more than that it needs his God! God is the one responsible for all this man’s success; let us learn from his life and strive to serve God as he did so faithfully for over 30 years in preaching the gospel. Whitefield would have never wanted any fame, it wasn’t in his nature; he said himself; ‘let the name of Whitefield perish’ but as we know from Scripture, he that is humble shall be lifted up – this is why he is being spoken of to this generation today. I remember praying at the end of the second volume when that candle went out after he preached to the people one last time, God in heaven make me like Whitefield! I’m looking forward to meeting him in heaven, I’m sure his voice will still be able to be heard from a good distance! Long live his memory and the legacy he left behind. If these volumes fell into the right hands and burned in the right heart, nations could be changed, not because of Whitefield himself but because of the God-man that dwelt in him, the Lord Jesus Christ – the Lamb of God who still today takes away the sins of the world. I’m sure we can all say with Whitefield when he cried… ‘Oh to know a felt God.’

By: Aaron D. Merck

Aaron D. Merck — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:49:31 +0000

Despite the rather imposing length these two volumes present, readers will find themselves spellbound by the narrative and engrossed in the details of Whitfield’s life and the times in which he lived. Upon completing both volumes, I felt as if I had been riding along with this most blessed and dear brother in his journeys and I found myself longing for more. The fictional writings of Lewis and Tolkien cannot even come close to the magnificence of this historical record and are certainly no where near as captivating. I commend these two volumes with all my heart to any who would be willing to “Tolle Lege” (take up and read).

By: David J. Harris

David J. Harris — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:12:46 +0000

Every young man that has plans, or even ideas about going into the Christian ministry should purchase these books. I have enjoyed them and look forward to reading them again, and returning to look at the lives of one of my greatest heroes.