Modern Christian Revivals

by Edith L. Blumhofer (Editor), Randall Balmer (Editor)

 
       Beginning with the Great Awakening in the American colonies and continuing
        through contemporary Latin America, where revolution and revivalism have
        been central to sociopolitical change, Modern Christian Revivals
        demonstrates the enduring relevance of Christian revivalism. Half of the
        contributors focus on the United States, from Puritan New England through
        the Old South to Billy Graham and Pat Robertson; the others discuss revivalism
        in England, Norway, China, and Canada, chronicling influential as well
        as less frequently studied movements. This volume explores long-held assumptions
        about revivalism and illustrates its central role in the Christian tradition.
 

Genres: Church History

256 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1993

About the author

Dr. Edith Lydia Blumhofer was a Harvard-educated historian, whose work focused on the history of Christianity in post-Civil War America, who focused much of her work on American Pentecostalism.

Reviews

[Nelson Banuchi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A selection discussing the history of Christian revivals from the Great Awakening to such Christian leaders as Billy Graham and Pat Robertson, and including discussions on revival in Latin America, England, Norway, China, and Canada. This book discusses the cultural influences that may have led to revivals, the types and methods of revivals, and their affect upon the culture.

This book is excellent for those who want to get beyond the religious talk about revivals and enter into the nitty-gritty on what revivals may entail and their impact on a society.