Category: Revivalism

Billy Sunday: Baseball Player, Evangelist, and the Man Who Changed American Revivalism

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Billy Sunday: Baseball Player, Evangelist, and the Man Who Changed American Revivalism
Revivalism

Few figures have left as deep an imprint on American evangelicalism as Billy Sunday. A former professional baseball player turned revivalist preacher, Sunday became one of the most famous and influential evangelists in American history. At the height of his ministry in the early twentieth century, millions of Americans attended his revival meetings, newspapers covered … Read More “Billy Sunday: Baseball Player, Evangelist, and the Man Who Changed American Revivalism” »

Who Was Charles Finney? Revivalist, Reformer, and Controversial Theologian

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Who Was Charles Finney? Revivalist, Reformer, and Controversial Theologian
Revivalism

Few figures shaped American Christianity as dramatically—or as controversially—as Charles Grandison Finney. A central leader of the 19th-century revival movement, Finney helped redefine how many Protestants understood conversion, evangelism, and the role of human choice in salvation. Historical Context: The Second Great Awakening Finney’s life and ministry unfolded during the Second Great Awakening (early 1800s), a period marked … Read More “Who Was Charles Finney? Revivalist, Reformer, and Controversial Theologian” »

The Mustering of the Salvation Army

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The Mustering of the Salvation Army
Revivalism

The Salvation Army emerged in the late nineteenth century as an innovative evangelical movement that fused revivalist theology with a disciplined, quasi-military structure aimed at urban mission. Its beginnings, leadership, theological commitments, and organizational instincts positioned it uniquely within the broader landscape of Protestantism. Historical and cultural context The Salvation Army was born in 1865 … Read More “The Mustering of the Salvation Army” »

The Development of Methodism

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The Development of Methodism
Revivalism

Methodism is one of the most influential and widespread Protestant movements in Christian history. Emerging in the 18th century as a revivalist movement within the Church of England, Methodism quickly grew into a global religious tradition, driven by the fervent preaching, theological contributions, and organizational innovations of John and Charles Wesley. Over time, it diversified … Read More “The Development of Methodism” »

John Wesley and George Whitefield

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John Wesley and George Whitefield
Revivalism, Revivals

Two of the most influential preachers of the 18th century were John Wesley and George Whitefield. They were both revivalists but they had very different theologies. Still, there was mutual respect. John Wesley preached at Whitefield’s funeral. You can read the sermon here. You can find out more about their relationship here. You can also … Read More “John Wesley and George Whitefield” »

The Second Great Awakening

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Revivalism

When people think about the Great Awakening, they often think of the First Great Awakening and the preaching of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield. But after the First Great Awakening was a Second Great Awakening. This took place mostly in the early nineteenth century. The Second Great Awakening had an immense affect, not just on … Read More “The Second Great Awakening” »