Revival: Principles to Change the World

by Winkie Pratney

Principles to Change the World is a reprint of the 1984 classic. The book uses stories from previous visitations of the Holy Spirit to illustrate fundamental spiritual laws that can change a generation. The book contains biographical sketches of most great revivalists. Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Edwards, Finney, and Moody are just a few of the important personalities featured in the book. Historical material from the world's greatest revivals is also included. With a captivating literary style, Pratney takes the reader from the Reformation to the Jesus Movement, detailing timeless principles that both brought and maintained revival. His extensive research uncovers vital truths that make the lessons of the past relevant to today's men and women on a quest for a fresh visitation of God. This book is a must for every student of revival history and those who hunger for revival in their generation.

Genres: Christian

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1983

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting and convicting book. If we truly want revival we need to be willing to pray the price for it. We need such a desire, such a yearning for the presence and power of God in our midst, that nothing else will satisfy.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great inspirational book with short summaries and overview of those whom God used to bring revival to the western world.

[Tim Plett · Rating 4 out of 5]

soul stirring

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great overview of Revival history! Those who are hungry to see God move in our time will love it. But are we ready to pay the price?

[Tim Littleford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little overview of some of the revivals in history.

[Dad Bowers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pratney has done good research on many revivals of both this century and way in the past.
Pratney gives here history & theo. of revivals to since the Reformation to the 1980s is presented including the 1st and 2nd Great Awakenings, the 19th & 20c revivals and healing movements. Winkie is well researched in revival & Pentecostal history as he seeks to show what starts a revival and how much we need them now in the late 20th c. I feel he has a certain definition that he wants to support, that of special power and manifestations of the Holy Spirit that might not have been present in all these revivals.
Some parts show bad editing. Yet some parts, i.e. on revival characteristics, are well worth the book, good for quoting.