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Gilbert Tennent

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Gilbert Tennent 1703-64, American Presbyterian clergyman, leading preacher of the Great Awakening , b. Ireland; son of William Tennent. He moved with his parents to Pennsylvania c.1718. Installed as pastor at New Brunswick, N.J., in 1726, he soon became the leader of a revival movement among the Presbyterians in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A friend of George Whitefield , Tennent made (1740-41) an evangelistic tour in New England. Opposition to the revival from conservatives in the Presbyterian Church led to a schism (1741-58). Tennent led the "New Side" but later used his... Read more

Gilbert Tennent
Gilbert Tennent Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764), American Presbyterian clergyman and evangelist...the Great Awakening, in the Middle colonies and New England. Gilbert Tennent, eldest son of William Tennent, was born on Feb. 5, 1703, in... Read more

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...Frelinghuysen of the New Jersey Dutch Reformed Church; Gilbert Tennent, a New Jersey Presbyterian; and such lesser men as...Side and an Old Side, the former led by William and Gilbert Tennent, being instrumental in the founding of Princeton University... Read more

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	Tennent's Scottish Cup: first-round replays ; ...his own net despite efforts from his team-mates. 2-0 Gordon Gilbert's cross is sliced by the unfortunate David McClune and the...Lansden, Hall, Donaldson; Stewart (Mitchell 91), Blair, McDonald, Gilbert; Deuchar, Nicholas (Fairbairn 94). Subs not used: Condie, Miller... Read more
	Football: Ace Gib' hits the Highland; Tennent's Scottish Cup Deveronvale 0 Partick 1.(Sport) ; ...with an all-round display of confidence that helped push his side into the next round. DEVERONVALE: Blanchard 7 - Dolan 6, Gilbert 7, Fraser 7, Brown 7 (Cowie, 78mins, 6) - *BREMNER 8, Murray 7 (Ewen, 64mins, 6), Chisholm 7, Smith 6 - McKenzie 7, Watt 7... Read more
	Football: SPOT ACE ALEC IS BEER BUDDY.(Sport) ; ...kept his nerve to become the Tennent's Scottish Cup spot-kick king...of beer from our friends at Tennents. Glasgow man Alec finally...sudden death play-off with Gilbert McCullum from Aberdeen before...getting better. Fortunately Gilbert started missing his kicks...appreciated by 45-year-old ... Read more
	Highland sides march into Cup ; ...Keith against 10-man Cove Rangers clinched Keith a place in the Tennent's Scottish Cup yesterday. The Kynoch Park striker got his nap...from Paul Urquhart and further strikes from Mark Cowie, Kenny Gilbert and Mike Ewen wrapped it up. Fraserburgh progressed to the... Read more
	SPORT DIGEST ; ...days. Following last week's 1-0 defeat by Livingston in the Tennent's Scottish Cup, the pressure is growing on Milne to relinquish...when the Pittodrie board meet this week, once directors Martin Gilbert and Ian Donald have returned from overseas business trips... Read more
	FOOTBALL: Gary's a Fife-saver; EAST FIFE 3 FORFAR 3 (AET. 90 mins 2-2. East Fife win 4-1 on pens).(Sport) ; ...East Fife into the second round of the Tennent's Scottish cup with his two spot-kick...goal as David McClune diverted a Gordon Gilbert cross in. Forfar wastedno time in replying...lose.'' CAPTION(S): THAT'S MY BOY: Gordon Gilbert congratulates Kenny Deuchar, left, on... Read more
	Concerts ; ...pays a visit with Mahler's Seventh Symphony, conducted by Alan Gilbert. Wed, 7.30pm: the Bach Choir and early music group Florilegium...all-Schubert programme, accompanied by Roger Vignoles and Lindy Tennent-Brown. Wed, 7.30pm: the Ambache Chamber Ensemble play Mozart... Read more
	REVIVALS TWICE SWEPT AMERICA.(News/National/International) ; ...The revival spread throughout New England and beyond as other remarkable preachers such as George Whitefield and Gilbert Tennent sought converts throughout the country and local pastors intensified their efforts at personal evangelism. The Second... Read more
	FOOTBALL: COUNTY'S COOP IS AFTER EIGHT; ROSS CO v ALLOA.(Sport) ; ...defeat in the past two months was at the hands of Rangers in the Tennent's Scottish Cup. Cooper said We are looking to extend our unbeaten...suspended Steven Ferguson and injured pair Marc Millar and Kenny Gilbert. Second-bottom Alloa have stepped up their bid to sign a striker... Read more
	Local 'Penzance' production adds Hawaiian flair ; ...circumstances" sparkle in the word and song treasure chest of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "Pirates of Penzance." face=+Bold...dialogue kept the entire cast busy. The rapid chatter of Gilbert's lyrics was of particular effort for bass-baritone Michael...one of the best-loved songs of the evening. Leslie ... Read more

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