Reviving the heart: The story of the 18th century revival

by Richard Turnbull

The English Revival of the eighteenth century was an exciting time. What caused the Revival? Why did it spread? Did it prevent a revolution in the UK, similar to that which had convulsed France? And what effect did it have, both locally, nationally and globally? This fascinating book introduces the reader to its main players: the Wesleys and Whitefield, John Newton and William Wilberforce. It brings together what they believed, what they taught, and the immense impact they had on the people of the UK, both the rich and the poor. Out of the Revival came the Clapham Sect and the successful campaign to end slavery; the Methodist church and a new role for women.

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[Joshua Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

In its capacity as an accessible introduction to the rise of 18th century evangelicalism, this book does a good job. However, I feel the 'accessibleness' sometimes strained the story-telling a little too much. The greater focus on the theology of individual revivalists compared to similar books (e.g, Noll) was really helpful, seeing who was where on the calvinist/arminian scale helped me visualise some of the fallouts a bit more.