The Printer and the Preacher: Ben Franklin, George Whitefield, and the Surprising Friendship that Invented America, by Randy Petersen
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They were the most famous men in America. They came from separate countries, followed different philosophies, and led dissimilar lives. But they were fast friends. No two people did more to shape America in the mid-1700s.
Benjamin Franklin was the American prototype: hard-working, inventive, practical, funny, with humble manners and lofty dreams. George Whitefield was the most popular preacher in an era of great piety, whose outdoor preaching across the colonies was heard by thousands, all of whom were told, “You must be born again.” People became excited about God. They began reading the Bible and supporting charities. When Whitefield died in 1770, on a preaching tour in New Hampshire, he had built a spiritual foundation for a new nation—just as his surviving friend, Ben Franklin, had built its social foundation. Together these two men helped establish a new nation founded on liberty. This is the story of their amazing friendship.
The Printer and the Preacher: Ben Franklin, George Whitefield, and the Surprising Friendship that Invented America, by Randy Petersen- Amazon Sales Rank: #903445 in Books
- Brand: Petersen, Randy
- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.25" h x .98" w x 6.30" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 320 pages
About the Author Randy Petersen has written more than fifty books on subjects ranging from history to relationships, psychology, sports, and even word games. Formerly an editor and writer with "Christian History" magazine, he also prepares curriculum for small-group Bible studies. Apart from his writing, Randy teaches public speaking at a community college, preaches occasionally at his church, and directs in area theaters. He lives in the Philadelphia area.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable and Informative, but with a flawed premise — "The Printer and the Preacher" By Bob Allen My review is fairly critical of Peterson's book. However, let me state at the beginning, that I enjoyed the book a lot, even with all the things that I find wrong with it. If I ignore the fact that I think Peterson failed to demonstrate his premise that a friendship between Franklin and Whitefield "invented America", he does a good job of showing how these two men exerted a powerful influence on the unique character of the emerging American nation. Many of these character traits have continued into the 21st century. They may well have been the most influential pre-Revolutionary War figures in this young, not-yet country. So, read the book for this perspective.The best part of the book is the final chapter, "Special Effects". With a little background information on both Franklin and Whitefield, this chapter could have been published as an article. In this chapter, Peterson talks about how each influenced and affected the other. He also summarizes the many ways that each man impacted the forming character of the new nation. As Peterson says in this chapter, "We are George and Ben."The timelines that Peterson included at the end of the book are also helpful. He includes 3 timelines: "Before They Met", "George Whitefield's Amazing American Tour" (1739-41), and "Encounters" listing the known and possible meetings and correspondence of George and Ben.Peterson's premise, that the friendship between Franklin and Whitefield invented America, is quite bold … and, frankly, I think he failed to prove it. First, I wonder how much of a friendship there really was. It seems, from Peterson's book, that the two men were certainly acquaintances and business partners. This was, as Peterson points out in the final chapter, a long-lasting relationship. However, I don't think the book supports the kind of deep friendship that the subtitle postulates. For example, at one point, Peterson mentions that both Whitefield and Franklin were in England at the same time, but over a period of 6 years, they never once saw each other or talked to each other or wrote to each other or even acknowledged in their respective memoirs that the other was close. In other places, Peterson uses speculation to bolster his claim of an "inventing friendship" and even about other events or relationships. I'm not a fan of biographies that make excessive use of speculation and this is one (speculative biographies).Second, both men embodied the unique characteristics of this country-in-the-making — independence, egalitarianism, a fervor for making the budding nation the best it could be, pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps. Each, on his own, was one of the most powerful of positive influences among the colonies as the colonies sometimes inched and sometimes hurtled toward independence. However, to say that their friendship invented America is, at best, speculation. Franklin and Whitefield were certainly good for each other — they challenged, supported, and, in their own ways, promoted each other. They were good for the emerging country as they sought to make America a good nation. It's just that their friendship didn't do that.There are some odd mistakes in the book that an editor should have caught. These are two examples: "1962 saw the start of the Salem witch trials" (that should be 1692); "[Franklin] had established a newspaper as…a 'fifth estate'…" (the mainstream press is generally considered to be the' fourth estate').Finally, Peterson's writing style sometimes becomes extremely informal in ways that are normal for oral communication but feel out of place for a biography. For example, "This was not a marketing gimmick. Well, it was, but he was backing up the image…" and "If you view advertising as proud and/or deceptive, you’ll have a problem with this…"If you, like me, enjoy reading about the formation of the American republic, then this is a good gook to read.(DISCLAIMER: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher as a review copy as a part of their BookLook Bloggers programme. As a participant in this programme, I am free to write the review I think the book deserves and receive no compensation other than continued participation in the programme — I don't even get a kickback if you click on the book title, go to Amazon, and buy the book.)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great research, detail, and writing, but a little slow moving By John Bird In the Printer and the Preacher, Randy Petersen examines his subjects—Ben Franklin and George Whitefield, from the beginning. He writes of their parents, their childhoods, and the cities they grew up in. He dwells on the details that he believes shaped them the most (along with a lot of other details), such as Franklin’s apprenticeship at a print shop or Whitefield’s days of studying and practicing theater. And he shows how, though they had many differences, the two benefited each other through their relationship.Petersen writes well, has done his research, and gives readers plenty of detail. Though I’ve generally enjoyed reading history and biography, including biographies of these very subjects, I found it hard to stay interested in this book. Other than the book’s not being able to hold my attention, I have no specific criticism, so maybe I chose the wrong subject. For anyone interested in these men in general, and their relationship in particular, this book should do just fine.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Society, religion, and the building of a nation. By Sarah Elisabeth Society, religion, and the building of a nation. This book takes an in-depth look at the years before some of the greatest names in history came to be known around the world. It focuses on two of those greats whom the author credits with inventing America.What does it take to build a society? How does religion impact a culture? These were questions in the mind of Benjamin Franklin from quite a young age, and he set out to answer those questions as soon as he could.What does it take to live a life devoted to God? What does it take to enter the kingdom of God? These were the questions of George Whitefield and, like Franklin, his exploration for answers began early in life.This book follows the journeys of these two men from birth, through fame, and highlights where their lives intersected in what seems to be a close friendship between these two very different, yet very alike, men.I enjoyed this book as a solid view of early American history, and two of the men that helped shaped the philosophies and ideas behind the forming of this country. The insights into Benjamin Franklin’s spiritual beliefs was especially interesting, as was the beginnings of the Methodist denomination. The history seemed well researched, backed by sections of appendixes, notes, and bibliography.One interesting point that wasn’t fleshed out as much as I wished, was the ministry of Whitefield in colonial Georgia. While he did build an orphanage there, very little is covered about the Native people, primarily the Cherokees, whose homeland it was. A member of British parliament, James Oglethorpe, had proposed a plan to use the colony as a “prison reform.” This amounted to dumping a number of criminals in the Cherokees’ backyard, and eventually overrunning them until the Removal later on, in what became known as the “trail of tears” for the five nations of the southeast. The book quoted the idea of the prison reform as “ingenious” which I take slight issue with. But I digress.Overall, this was a fascinating look into what made America so unique and inventive in its early years. I also appreciated the fact that scandal and detrimental facts were not excluded.The author draws a convincing conclusion on the relationship between Whitefield and Franklin as being at least a close friendship at times. The book was well written, easy to read, and entertaining in style.-Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer "Touch My Tears: Tales from the Trail of Tears"BookLook Bloggers® provided my review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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