Abstract
The purpose of this article is to reveal how George Whitefield came to shape and transform the traditions of Methodism. In chapter 2, the author elaborates Whitefield’s training within the Holy Club and his mission to the New World, and points to them as critical clues in understanding his influence on the Methodist tradition. Chapter 3 then discusses how Whitefield changed or reformed the Methodist tradition. The author claims that Whitefield is a missional influencer of the Methodist tradition in respect to his new birth experience and in his way of preaching in the fields. Lastly, chapter 4 examines how Whitefield informed the future of Methodist tradition. Whitefield’s importance for the future of Methodist traditions is uncovered through his relationship with Wesley. The chapter first deals with their differences, and then discusses their friendship and its importance for the future of Methodism. In the conclusion, the author maintains that we cannot speak of the Methodist revivalism without speaking of Whitefield, and that he is indeed a key influencer of the Methodist traditions. The article closes by stating that unity in diversity must be the Methodist mission strategy, which is the property and legacy inherited from both Whitefield and Wesley.
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