A Little Church History of a Middle Colony: The First Great Awakening

Dec 17, 2025
5 mins

Episode Description

In the 1700s, Delaware witnessed powerful movements that shaped American Christianity. Today, Stephen Nichols continues exploring this colony's church history, from George Whitefield's Great Awakening preaching to the rise of Methodism.

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