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

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Billy Sunday: Baseball Player, Evangelist, and the Man Who Changed American Revivalism
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” »

The Rise and Development of American Exceptionalism

Posted on February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on The Rise and Development of American Exceptionalism
The Rise and Development of American Exceptionalism
Modern History

Few ideas have shaped the political, religious, and cultural self-understanding of the United States more than American exceptionalism. At its core is the belief that the United States is fundamentally different from—and often morally superior to—other nations, possessing a unique mission in world history. While the phrase itself is relatively modern, the ideas behind it reach … Read More “The Rise and Development of American Exceptionalism” »

The Second Great Awakening

Posted on June 28, 2018 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on The Second Great Awakening
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” »

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

The fourth century was a century of great change for the church. It was equally so for the Roman Empire. In fact, from this century onward it would be difficult to separate the history of Rome from the history of the church. In this episode, we look at the major events of the fourth century ... Read More "Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century" »

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