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January 21, 1740 Letter to the Boston Post-Boy (1740)

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Extracts from 1740s colonial newspapers about Gilbert Tennent’s revival preaching, disputes over ministerial duties, and the Great Awakening’s impact in New England and New Jersey.
Archive ⬩ Colonial Presbyterian History, Great Awakening, Revival History
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Gilbert Tennent (1703 – 1764) was an Irish-born Presbyterian minister and key leader in the First Great Awakeningwhose passionate preaching—especially in his Danger of an Unconverted Ministry—helped fuel revivalist fervor across the American colonies. A cofounder of the New Side movement, he emphasized personal conversion and experiential piety, significantly shaping evangelical Presbyterianism in the 18th century.

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