The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield, and the Wesleys (History of Evangelicalism)
by Mark A. Noll
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"This volume provides a coherent; multi-national narrative of the origins, development and rapid diffusion of evangelical movements in their first two generations, from the 1730s to the 1790s. The primary focus is on Britain and North America, historical links to Europe and then connections to Africa, Australia and beyond are also important. Much of the discussion is devoted to landmark individuals, events and organizations, and contains many biographical sketches of the era's best-known show more leaders - Jonathan Edwards. John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, Selina, Countess of Huntingdon, John Newton, Hannah More - along with many lesser-known figures."--BOOK JACKET. show lessTags
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Noll traces the development of Evangelicalism from its early beginnings in the 18th century revivals of the first Great Awakening to the point where it is more mature yet certainly more diverse at the end of the 18th century. This narrative spends most of its time in the colonies and the British Isles, but does venture briefly into some of the other Bristish colonies of the 18th century. While the subtitle of the book points the focus on Edwards, Whitefield, and Wesley (and they certainly take up a great portion of the narrative), it is the effects of their ministry that come out so clearly in Noll's work.
He speaks of the good and the bad of Evangleicalism, the successes and failures, and the bibliography is extensive for those who show more desire further reading on individuals, locales, or topics. This is a helpful picture of the infancy of the movement and one that evangelicals would be wise to read as it provides insight into why we do what we do and if read carefully (Noll does not offer insight into the 21st century) could offer corrections to mistakes that we are curretnly making. show less
He speaks of the good and the bad of Evangleicalism, the successes and failures, and the bibliography is extensive for those who show more desire further reading on individuals, locales, or topics. This is a helpful picture of the infancy of the movement and one that evangelicals would be wise to read as it provides insight into why we do what we do and if read carefully (Noll does not offer insight into the 21st century) could offer corrections to mistakes that we are curretnly making. show less
Noll traces the development of Evangelicalism from its early beginnings in the 18th century revivals of the first Great Awakening to the point where it is more mature yet certainly more diverse at the end of the 18th century. This narrative spends most of its time in the colonies and the British Isles, but does venture briefly into some of the other Bristish colonies of the 18th century. While the subtitle of the book points the focus on Edwards, Whitefield, and Wesley (and they certainly take up a great portion of the narrative), it is the effects of their ministry that come out so clearly in Noll's work.
He speaks of the good and the bad of Evangleicalism, the successes and failures, and the bibliography is extensive for those who show more desire further reading on individuals, locales, or topics. This is a helpful picture of the infancy of the movement and one that evangelicals would be wise to read as it provides insight into why we do what we do and if read carefully (Noll does not offer insight into the 21st century) could offer corrections to mistakes that we are curretnly making. show less
He speaks of the good and the bad of Evangleicalism, the successes and failures, and the bibliography is extensive for those who show more desire further reading on individuals, locales, or topics. This is a helpful picture of the infancy of the movement and one that evangelicals would be wise to read as it provides insight into why we do what we do and if read carefully (Noll does not offer insight into the 21st century) could offer corrections to mistakes that we are curretnly making. show less
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Mark A. Noll is the Francis A. McAnancy Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Notre Dame. His many other books include A History of Christianity on the Untied States and Canada. The Civil War as a Theological Crisis, Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind, and America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln.
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- 2003
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- Religion & Spirituality, History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 270.7 — Religion History of Christianity History, geographic treatment, biography of Christianity Peace of Westphalia to French revolution (1648-1789)
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- BR1640 .N65 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christianity Christianity
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