The Expansion of evangelicalism: The Age Of Wilberforce, More, Chalmers And Finney (History of Evangelicalism) - Hardcover

Wolffe, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844741478 ISBN 13: 9781844741472

Publisher: IVP, 2006

Synopsis

This volume provides an authoritative account of evangelicalism from the 1790s to the 1840s, skilfully balancing British and American developments and also encompassing Canada, Australia, the West Indies and elsewhere. An account of the formative impact of revivalism is followed by discussion of spirituality and worship, and the place of evangelicalism in the lives of women, men and the family. The book then explores the broader social and political impact of the movement, giving particular attention to the slavery question. Major figures, such as Lyman Beecher, Thomas Chalmers, Charles Finney, Hannah More and William Wilberforce, are surveyed alongside other fascinating, lesser-known personalities. The concluding coverage of the 1846 London meeting of the Evangelical Alliance - one of the few grand gatherings of evangelicals from the Atlantic world and beyond - contributes key insights into the movement as a whole.

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From the Publisher

This series presents, for the first time, a connected history
of evangelical movements throughout the English-speaking world, from the
1730s to the 1990s. The five volumes are united by their use of a common
definition of evangelicalism that stresses conversion, reliance on
Scripture, activism (especially in evangelism) and the centrality of the
cross of Christ. The series offers provocative interpretations as well as
factual details, provides extensive bibliographical references and is
accessible to a wide readership.

An authoritative survey of worldwide evangelicalism from the 1790s to the
1840s, which makes extensive use of primary sources and covers a range of
key topics and issues, including the abolition of slavery, and well-known
figures from the era.

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The Expansion of Evangelicalism
The Age of Wilberfore, More, Chalmers and Finney

This volume provides an authoritative account of evangelicalism from the
1790s to the 1840s, skilfully balancing British and American developments
and also encompassing Canada, Australia, the West Indies and elsewhere. An
account of the formative impact of revivalism is followed by discussion of
spirituality and worship, and the place of evangelicalism in the lives of
women, men and the family. The book then explores the broader social and
political impact of the movement, giving particular attention to the
slavery question. Major figures, such as Lyman Beecher, Thomas Chalmers,
Charles Finney, Hannah More and William Wilberforce, are surveyed alongside
other fascinating, lesser-known personalities. The concluding coverage of
the 1846 London meeting of the Evangelical Alliance - one of the few grand
gatherings of evangelicals from the Atlantic world and beyond - contributes
key insights into the movement as a whole.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844741478
• ISBN 13: 9781844741472
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288