A Great Awakening actor and writer, Jonathan Blair, discusses stepping into the role of legendary 18th-century preacher George Whitefield, the influential religious figure credited with transforming public preaching and helping launch the evangelical movement in America, and his unlikely friendship with Benjamin Franklin, a man of science. In our interview, Blair explains how Whitefield’s passionate, theatrical speaking style drew massive crowds during the Great Awakening and why the historical figure remains one of the most impactful and controversial voices in American religious history.
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