Sarah Osborn's Collected Writings

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Sarah Osborn's Collected Writings

History of the Americas History Christianity Christianity Gender studies: women and girls

Author: Sarah Osborn

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Language: English

Published by: Yale University Press

Published on: 27th June 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 448 pages

ISBN: 9780300188318


About Sarah Osborn

Riveting and eloquent, the collected writings of a key figure—and one of the first female leaders—of the eighteenth-century evangelical movement, Sarah Osborn (1714–1796), was one of the most charismatic female religious leaders of her time and one of relatively few colonial women whose writings have been preserved.

Contents of the Volume

This volume reprints selections from Osborn’s fascinating manuscripts, including her memoir, letters, and diaries. An evangelical Christian who led popular revival meetings at her own home, Osborn was also a gifted writer who recorded the story of her life.

Historical Significance

In thousands of pages of manuscripts, Osborn chronicled her personal struggles alongside the great events of her age, including the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, the moral crisis posed by slavery, and the American Revolution.

Unique Perspective

A rare opportunity to hear an early American woman speak about her faith and her religious leadership, this masterfully edited work is also an invaluable resource for understanding the rise of evangelical Christianity.

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