Hammer and Fire
Lessons on Spiritual Passion From the Writings and Life of George Whitefield
9781941106327
256 pages
Square Halo Books
Overview
Ever wish you could sit down with the famous eighteenth-century revivalist George Whitefield and learn his secrets for pursuing God with reckless love and abandon? Hammer & Fire offers just that opportunity—engaging retellings of the most impactful experiences of Whitefield’s early life linked with modernized excerpts of his compelling writings such as letters and journals. Whitefield’s own words and transformative life events reach across the centuries to help readers ignite the fire of spiritual passion and purpose, establish a resilient and focused foundation and lifestyle, enjoy encouraging relationships with others, and respond to both opposition and culture with compassion and effectiveness. Questions for personal reflection or group discussion round out this handbook for increasing your own zeal for passionately pursuing Jesus.
Author Bio
Lisa Smith teaches English at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Her writings include Godly Character(s): Insights for Spiritual Passion from the Lives of 8 Women in the Bible (Square Halo Books); The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers: A Shifting Story (Lexington Books); and essays on historic religious revivals, innovative pedagogy, and spiritual growth. Lisa earned a PhD in early American literature and lives in southern California.
