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Read the stories of the gifted preachers and justice fighters who led the 1st & 2nd Great Awakenings in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Meet the American preacher who started a national revival in his tiny church. Spend time with the wealthy English politician and the former American slave woman who helped abolish slavery in their countries. Get to know the missionaries who built lasting Christian communities in China, India, and Africa.
For the first 1700 years of the church, God's people had worked to define Christian teachings and secure their freedom to worship. Now they began to see, in a new way, how the power of the gospel should change their feelings both toward Jesus and their fellow human beings.
From John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards to Elizabeth Fry and Sojourner Truth, God used the tender hearts and strong hands of his people to offer mercy to the world.
Extra features look deeper into issues such as social reform, the French and American Revolutions, and the rise of Protestant Denominations
221 Pages
Published: 2007
About the Authors: Brandow Withrow has a PhD in Historical Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He has taught classes in church history at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. Mindy Withrow was formerly director of communications for Westminster Theological Seminary and presently writes a popular literary review blog (www.mindywithrow.com). Both are prolific writers who have published numerous articles. When they are not writing, they enjoy pursuing interests in graphic design and watercolor painting.
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History Lives
by Mindy and Brandon Withrow
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