Charles Finney Quotes

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Charles Finney burns bright in American evangelism, and these five snapshots capture his theatrical preaching, restless energy, and the way his methods provoke debate. If you’re drawn to the Second Great Awakening or 19th‑century religious fervor, “American Revivalism” and “Religious History” pages offer insight.

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“Charles G. Finney, known as “America’s foremost revivalist,” was a major leader of the Second Great Awakening. Finney was a fiery, entertaining,…

Andrew Himes

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“Charles G. Finney, known as “America’s foremost revivalist,” was a major leader of the Second Great Awakening. Finney was a fiery, entertaining,…

Andrew Himes

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“It would be a serious mistake to think of Billy Graham or any other television revivalist as a latter-day Jonathan Edwards or…

Neil Postman

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Stephen King consummately honors several traditions with his rare paperback original, 'Joyland.' He addresses the novel of carny life and sideshows, where…

Paul Di Filippo

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Charles Finney, the great 19th-century revivalist and evangelical, would have had a hard time preaching a revival in America today. Finney's brand…

Anthea Butler

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