The life of John Gano, 1727-1804 : pastor-evangelist of the Philadelphia Association Terry Wolever

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolever, Terry.

Series:

Philadelphia association series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gano, John, 1727-1804.

Gano, John.

Baptists--Clergy--Biography.

Baptists.

Clergy--United States--Biography.

Clergy.

United States. Continental Army--Chaplains--Biography.

United States.

Philadelphia Baptist Association--History.

Philadelphia Baptist Association.

Regular Baptists--United States--History.

Regular Baptists.

Physical Description:

xxxviii, 651 p., H p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.), facsims. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Mo. : Particular Baptist Press, c2012.

Contents:

Timeline of the key events in the life of John Gano

ch. 1. A son of the Huguenots, 1727-1747

ch. 2. "Go forth and preach the gospel," 1748-1754

ch. 3. Ministry at Morristown, New Jersey, 1754-1757

ch. 4. Ministry at the Jersey Settlement, 1757-1760

ch. 5. The New York pastorate, 1762-1776

ch. 6. Chaplain with the Continental Army, 1776-1783

ch. 7. The years of restoration, 1783-1788

ch. 8. New beginnings in Kentucky, 1788-1792

ch. 9. The "ancient and respectable servant of God," 1792-1804

Appendix A. John Gano's sermon outline on the text of Ephesians 1:6b (1752)

Appendix B. The qualifications, characters and duties of a good minister of Jesus Christ considered: a sermon preached at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. John Gano, anno domini, 1754 / Isaac Eaton

Appendix C. The Particular Baptists in North Carolina: an appraisal appraised

Appendix D. John Gano's deeds to land on Swearing Creek, in Rowan County, North Carolina, 1770

Appendix E. John Gano's diary and expense account of his preaching tour of 1773-1774 in New England, the South and New York

Appendix F. Did John Gano baptize George Washington?

Appendix G. The George Washington/John Gano painting at William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri

Appendix H. Effectual calling: the circular letter of the Philadelphia Baptist Association for 1784 / John Gano

Appendix I. The children of John and Sarah Gano

Appendix J. The will of John Gano (1727-1804)

Appendix K. The will of Daniel B. Gano (1758-1849)

Appendix L. Richard Furman's testimonial to John Gano.

Notes:

"This work incorporates a revised, corrected and expanded edition of the author's earlier volume, The life and ministry of John Gano, volume 1, published in 1998"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-588) and indexes.

Local Notes:

HSP cited source: Portrait of George Washington (DAMS 3892), Society Portrait collection [V88] (p. 458).

ISBN:

1888514434 (acid-free paper)

9781888514438 (acid-free paper)

OCLC:

818645875