When God Walked Among the Nations: The Leaders and Lessons of the First Great Awakening
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Overview
The following is a brief description of the prevailing spiritual and moral tides that were washing over much of Europe and America in the early eighteenth century--God’s “righteous name had been intolerably dishonored, his pure and holy word disregarded by incompetent or unconverted clergy, and the human family, created to glorify God and enjoy him forever, willfully and with abandon gave themselves to all manner of corruption.” These were despairing times--with striking similarities to our present day. And yet, in the midst of this seemingly hopeless era, the omnipotent God did what no man alone could accomplish: he restored the honor due to his great name, and exalted the power of his holy word through a revival that set ablaze two spiritually parched continents--God Walked Among the Nations! The pulpit was powerfully revived, men and women by the tens of thousands were soundly converted, and biblical renewal and social reformation flourished throughout the land. Do you wonder if a revival so vast in scope that it produces extraordinary biblical, moral, and social reformation throughout your nation is even possible? If you’re pondering this question, then it is time to read about the glorious event best known as the First Great Awakening and renew your hope.
“I never tire of revival literature. In fact, I need it. This
work is colorful, motivating, and accurate. Through Gleason’s
stories of the principal characters of the Great Awakening, I’m
stirred to seek such a visitation from God again. Of particular
value is the descriptive portrait he paints through his research of
the hopeless, immoral culture preceding the Awakening. This
inspires new hope for our day, which seems equally as depraved.
It’s not impossible for God to turn us around dramatically for his
honor. Read and hope.”
—Jim Elliff, President, Christian Communicators Worldwide
“With historical accuracy, theological depth, and winsome prose,
Michael Gleason has woven together a masterpiece of storytelling by
using first person accounts and primary sources to draw the reader
into one of the greatest periods of early American history. It is a
book that is hard to put down, reminding us that God’s sovereign
hand of mercy to save is always accompanied by the faithful
preaching of the gospel, sound doctrine, and a reliance on the Holy
Spirit.”
—Eric J. Bargerhuff, Trinity College of Florida
“The revivals of the eighteenth century have long been regarded as
paradigms of revival, and rightly so. And while they have been the
subject of numerous studies, this new one by Michael Gleason is
especially helpful for its demonstration of the present relevance
of this era of church history.”
—Michael A. G. Haykin, The Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary
Product Details
- Title : When God Walked Among the Nations: The Leaders and Lessons of the First Great Awakening
- Author: Gleason, Michael F.
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Publication Date: 2019
- ISBN: 9781532682698
Michael F. Gleason earned MDiv and DMin degrees from Ashland
Theological Seminary, and has served over four decades in a variety
of pastoral ministry roles within the church, as well as on several
university campuses as a chaplain. Additionally, he taught at
various schools in the fields of biblical studies, practical
ministry, and philosophy. He is also the author of When God
Walked on Campus: A Brief History of Evangelical Awakenings at
American Colleges and Universities (2013).