Principles of Revival

by Charles Grandison Finney, Louis Gifford Parkhurst Jr.

Early in his remarkable revival ministry, Charles Finney was repeatedly asked to publish authorized versions of his sermons which had been so effective in the cities where he preached. Principles of Revival contains nine sermons from Finney's first book on revival, Sermons on Important Subjects , published in 1836. Compiler and editor L.G. Parkhurst has divided the sermons into shorter chapters called "Principles." The sermons contained in Principles of Revival are available today only in this book and are distinctively different in that they focus on the psychology of revival and conversion versus the method orientation of Finney's other books. Major themes dealt with include the necessity of preaching to the conscience, the relationship in conversion between personal initiation and the work of the Spirit, motivating the sinner to repentance, and the operation of the sinner's mind. A Handbook on Discovering the Keys to Revival

216 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

About the author

Charles Grandison Finney was a leader in the Second Great Awakening. He has been called The Father of Modern Revivalism. Finney was best known as an innovative revivalist, an opponent of Old School Presbyterian theology, an advocate of Christian perfectionism, a pioneer in social reforms in favor of women and blacks, a religious writer, and president at Oberlin College.

He is not to be mistaken for his great-grandson, Charles G. Finney (1905-1984).

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