Question

How did the American preacher Jonathan Edwards’s preaching style compare with the British preacher George Whitefield’s?

Answer 1

Jonathan Edwards voice was not very powerful, although the power of his preaching came from his vivid imagery. His "rhetoric of sensation" made his sermons most effective. George Whitefield was known for his powerful, yet pleasant voice. He spoke to 1000's of people without a microphone. 4/5 of American population heard him speak at least once. He was also always preaching.

Answer 2

One of the ways in which the American preacher Jonathan Edwards’s preaching style compared with the British preacher George Whitefield’s is that they invoked the future to "scare" people into praying.