Book Review: The Event of the Century J. Edwin Orr combines scholarship and his lifelong passion for revival in this thorough treatment of the revival of 1857-58. Revival was the focus of both his professional and personal life. Orr, was a Christian who, his friends could say, had a “consistent walk with God” (viii) and carried a “long-time burden for world-wide revival”… Read More
Book Review: Revivals, Awakenings and Reform From a historian’s perspective William McLoughlin 1 sets out to analyze the phenomena of spiritual awakening and define it from a multi-disciplined point of view. As recorded in the foreword, McLoughlin takes Paul Tillich’s statement, “that religion is the soul of culture and culture the form of religion” (vii) literally. He is more interested in… Read More
Book Review: Pilgrims In Their Own Land In Pilgrims in Their Own Land 1 Martin Marty catalogs the history of religion in the United States. Marty traces the pilgrimage of immigrants to American soil while paying close attention to their religious beliefs and practices. After examining each group’s religious beliefs, he then explores the interplay between new beliefs and those that were… Read More
Book Review: Jonathan Edwards on Revival In this collection of writings 1 Jonathan Edwards describes the revival he experienced while a pastor in Northampton during the early 1740’s. As pastor of the church which witnessed this outpouring of God’s Spirit, Edwards’ occupied a unique position from which to observe and comment on this move of God. He attempts to provide both… Read More
40 Days of Preparation Day 40 Today, Wednesday April 4, 2012, is the fortieth day of preparing our hearts, souls and minds for the most high of all Christian holy days, Easter Sunday. Today I need to “put off” anger and “put on”self control. When I speak of putting off anger I do not mean that you and I will never… Read More