Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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.