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Tennent was a leader in introducing pietism that nurtured religious renewal in the 18th century. This pietism is best seen in Tennent's celebration of the Sacramental Season, with its emphasis on Christian love and fellowship. Indeed, Tennent, like other revivalists, drew inspiration from the communal emphasis that permeated the sacramental celebration. In 1757, Tennent wrote a sacramental sermon, entitled "Love to Christ." It contains those elements of pietistic communion that inspired this "Son of Thunder" to work feverishly for the reunion of the New York and Philadelphia Synods, which took place the very next year.<ref>James B. Bennett, "'Love To Christ': Gilbert Tennent, Presbyterian Reunion, and a Sacramental Sermon". ''American Presbyterians'' 1993 71(2): 77-89. 0886-5159</ref>

Tennent was a leader in introducing pietism that nurtured religious renewal in the 18th century. This pietism is best seen in Tennent's celebration of the Sacramental Season, with its emphasis on Christian love and fellowship. Indeed, Tennent, like other revivalists, drew inspiration from the communal emphasis that permeated the sacramental celebration. In 1757, Tennent wrote a sacramental sermon, entitled "Love to Christ." It contains those elements of pietistic communion that inspired this "Son of Thunder" to work feverishly for the reunion of the New York and Philadelphia Synods, which took place the very next year.<ref>James B. Bennett, "'Love To Christ': Gilbert Tennent, Presbyterian Reunion, and a Sacramental Sermon". ''American Presbyterians'' 1993 71(2): 77-89. 0886-5159</ref>

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* Coalter, Milton J. ''Gilbert Tennent, Son of Thunder: A Case Study of Continental Pietism's Impact on the First Great Awakening in the Middle Colonies'' (1986) [http://www.amazon.com/Gilbert-Tennent-Son-Thunder-Contributions/dp/0313255148/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236478372&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

* Coalter, Milton J. ''Gilbert Tennent, Son of Thunder: A Case Study of Continental Pietism's Impact on the First Great Awakening in the Middle Colonies'' (1986) [https://www.amazon.com/Gilbert-Tennent-Son-Thunder-Contributions/dp/0313255148/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236478372&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

* Fishburn, Janet F. "Gilbert Tennent, Established 'Dissenter.'" ''Church History'' 1994 63(1): 31-49. 0009-6407  

* Fishburn, Janet F. "Gilbert Tennent, Established 'Dissenter.'" ''Church History'' 1994 63(1): 31-49. 0009-6407  

*[http://www.sounddoctrine.net/Classic_Sermons/Gilbert%20Tennent/danger_of_unconverted.htm Tennent, "On the Danger of an Unconverted Ministry"]

*[http://www.sounddoctrine.net/Classic_Sermons/Gilbert%20Tennent/danger_of_unconverted.htm Tennent, "On the Danger of an Unconverted Ministry"]