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'''Gilbert Tennent''' (1703-64) was a Presbyterian minister in Pennsylvania was, with [[Jonathan Edwards]] and [[George Whitefield]] a leader of the [[Second Great Awakening]]. Tennent was the most uncompromising spirit of the of "New Side" or pro-revival Presbyterians, leading it to a schism that lasted from 1741 to 1758. He sought a rejuvenation of lay spiritual life by emphasizing heartfelt conversion and pious action over theological formulas and ecclesiastical polity.  

'''Gilbert Tennent''' (1703-64) was a Presbyterian minister in Pennsylvania was, with [[Jonathan Edwards]] and [[George Whitefield]] a leader of the [[First Great Awakening]]. Tennent was the most uncompromising spirit of the of "New Side" or pro-revival Presbyterians, leading it to a schism that lasted from 1741 to 1758. He sought a rejuvenation of lay spiritual life by emphasizing heartfelt conversion and pious action over theological formulas and ecclesiastical polity.  

==Life==

==Life==

His father William Tennent was born in Ireland to a Scottish family and graduated from the University of Edinburgh, then the daughter a prominent Scotch Presbyterian. Gilbert was born and raised in Ireland, where he was home schooled by his father. In 1718 the family emigrated to Philadelphia.  Nearby the father build the "Log College", which trained many Presbyterian minister; Gilbert around 1725 was an assistant there.  

His father William Tennent was born in Ireland to a Scottish family and graduated from the University of Edinburgh, then the daughter a prominent Scotch Presbyterian. Gilbert was born and raised in Ireland, where he was home schooled by his father. In 1718 the family emigrated to Philadelphia.  Nearby the father build the "Log College", which trained many Presbyterian minister; Gilbert around 1725 was an assistant there.