Forgotten Heroes of Revival: Five men of the 18th century evangelical awakening

by Tim Shenton

George Thomson, James Rouquet, Captain Jonathan Scott, David Simpson and Thomas Pentycross had a deep love for Jesus Christ and for the souls of their listeners which enabled them to stand strong through the storms of persecution and to preach a message that didnt only address the mind with truth, but reached right into the hearts.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2004

Reviews

[David Dunlap · Rating 3 out of 5]

Biographies of five, largely-forgotten, figures from the 18th century rise of the Evanglical Movement: George Thomson (1698-1782), James Rouquet (1730-1776), Captain Jonathan Scott (1735-1807), David Simpson (1744-1799), and Thomas Pentycross (1748-1808). The section on Simpson is especially extensive, comprising nearly half the total text of the book. Despite my fascination with the time period and its happenings -- and my delight in encountering more prominent early evangelicals (George Whitefield, William Romaine, Augustus Toplady) -- I found the book curiously uninvolving. Seems to be well-researched and documented. Perhaps it might have benefited from an editor who could have assisted in tightening the occasional ramble and eliminating the occasional repetition?