Harnessing the Devil: From the French Revolution to John Wesley to a Revitalized Church

by Maynard Nordmoe

The revitalization of sleeping churches is within the reach of all who desire it. This book examines where and how the Methodist revival that swept England (and America) in the 1700’s ignited hearts and minds by exploiting and redeeming those passions that are common to all. Not by some clever manipulation but by naturally following the gospel of Jesus Christ to its natural conclusions.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 14, 2020

About the author

An early product of the baby boom generation, Mr. Nordmoe grew up a Norwegian-bachelor farmer in Illinois and was a late blooming scholar of eclectic tastes (degrees in art, education, Bible, and History with suppressed interests in chemistry and writing). He admits to being a thoroughly remade man through 52 years of marriage and the fathering of three children who provided the ultimate in educational enrichment. He was given to periodic fits and spurts of teaching experience over the years ranging from first grade art to college level history but has not yet decided which was of greater significance. He is a person of many interests who loves to tinker in his garage as well as forage the darker side of Russian History and prefers the title ‘Renaissance Man’ to ‘jack-of-all-trades-and-master-of-none’ though they may be horribly synonymous. Among his weaknesses are the lure of the mountains on a sunny day, old compilations of Bloom County and The Far Side, Masterpiece Theatre, freshly made chocolate chip cookies, and students who actually listen to old teachers.