Born in Elswick, Lancashire to wealthy Christian parents William Bramwell, became an outstanding evangelistic preacher ministering in a number of Wesleyan circuits.

While apprenticed to a currier his passion for the truth led him to serious Bible study, resulting in his conviction and conversion. Disappointed with the lack of fellowship amongst the Anglicans and deeply impressed by reading John Wesley’s works, he decided to join the unpopular ‘Wesleyan devils.’ Thereafter he devoted himself to the service of Christ and preached with extraordinary power for the rest of his life.

He also exercised the gift of ‘a word of knowledge’ sometimes revealing, with amazing accuracy, the private details of those to whom he ministered. The bulk of his revival ministry was in Yorkshire, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Sunderland, and etc. He saw genuine awakenings everywhere he went. His policy was to expect a revival and he would devote himself to prayer until the blessing came.

This book is a brief but powerful introduction to the life of this extraordinary man.

A short history of the extraordinary outpouring of the Spirit of God in the Western States of America known as the 'Revival in Ohio and Kentucky,' with a brief account of the beginnings of "Shakerism."

The author was a leader of the Western Camp Meeting Revival at the beginning of the 19th century.

Benjamin Abbott was born on Long Island, New York, in 1732. He led a pretty wild life falling into a variety of evil ways, until he was converted to Christ and radically transformed in his fortieth year. His initial conviction occurred when he was thirty-three years old when he had two frightening dreams of future punishment, which, though they did not lead him to immediate repentance, came back to him several years afterward under the influence of an itinerant Methodist preacher. Under extreme conviction he was converted and was compelled to begin preaching the gospel.

As an itinerant Methodist evangelist wonderful conversions of the most hardened characters took place wherever he preached. Often revival signs of deep conviction, tears, swooning and other bodily agitations accompanied his ministry He has been referred to as "one of the wonders of America, no man's copy, an uncommon zealot for the blessed work of sanctification, who preached it on all occasions and in all congregations." He died in Salem, New Jersey, 14 August, 1796.

This is probably one of the most comprehensive and insightful studies of the great western revival, sometimes called the Kentucky Revival, which occurred between the years 1797 and 1805. The story is presented in the context of the general social and economic conditions of life in those days and describes how this revival affected the moral tone of the region, the denominations of the West and the general religious life of the American nation.

Much attention is given to the extraordinary physical manifestations and unusual emotional features which characterised this revival. Sometimes these were experienced by individuals, either men, women or children and at other times whole families, or entire congregations were affected at once. Ministers, laypersons and scoffers alike were moved by the strange power. These divine visitations occurred in meeting houses, fields, roadsides, schools, homes and bedrooms. These manifestations are considered on physiological and psychological grounds. Since it was in this revival that camp-meetings originated, the character of the early meetings merits attention.

This thrilling book describes an endless number of local revivals that occurred at the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries. They had been first published in the Connecticut Evangelical Magazine but were considered to be of such importance and so helpful in promoting the advance of the Gospel that they were carefully edited and considerably reduced in size to produce a wholly readable history of God working through local churches in specific localities.

Richard Owen Roberts comments, 'Without doubt this is one of the most stirring and instructive of all the historical narratives of revival published in America. It is especially well suited for reading in public concerts of prayer for revival.'

Please note that this book is not on the current Revival Library CD but will be in the new one in 2009.

Breadalbane in Perthshire had seen a powerful revival in 1803 under the ministry of a student sent there by Mr James Haldane, who was himself used to fan the fires of revival around the neighbouring towns and villages. Then in 1816 revival fires broke out once more.

Here is a typical eyewitness account from the text: "There was a vast congregation collected, reckoned between 4000 and 5000; for I spread the information far and wide. He preached two hours and twenty minutes from Isa. LIV, 5, -' For thy Maker is thine husband.' I may say, during the whole sermon there was hardly a dry eye. Eagerness to attend to the word preached was depicted on every countenance, while tears were flowing very copiously, and literally watering the ground. The most hardened in the congregation seemed to bend as one man; and I believe if ever the Holy Ghost was present in a solemn assembly it was there. Mr. M'Donald himself seemed to be in raptures. There were several people who cried aloud; but the general impression seemed to be, a universal melting under the word. The people of God themselves were as deeply affected as others; and many have confessed they never witnessed such a scene. It will be a day remembered through the ages of eternity, as many, I trust, have enjoyed eternal good. There was no doubt joy in heaven on the occasion. I could compare it to nothing but the days of the apostles, after the day of Pentecost."

Lord, visit us again!

Please note that this book is a single chapter of 60 pages and is not on the current Revival Library CD but will be in the new one in 2009.

The sub-title of this book describes its contents well: 'Accounts of religious revivals in many parts of the United States from 1815 to 1818: Collected from numerous publications and letters from persons of piety and correct information.'

Joshua Bradley notes in his preface that, since 1790, almost every state in America was blessed with revivals and that recording these glorious histories would fill many volumes. He therefore restricted his book to those revivals which occurred between 1815 and 1818, including many revival reports published in American periodicals and added a number of records that were formerly unpublished.

The result is a very readable and lively account of those outpourings designed to encourage and inspire believers and to glorify the Saviour who sent these seasons of refreshing.

Please note that this book is not on the current Revival Library CD but will be in the new one in 2009.

This extremely rare pamphlet, comprised of thirteen letters written in late 1798 and the first six months of 1799, describes the effects of a glorious revival of religion in the states of New England and Nova Scotia. The only original of this work (known to the Revival Library) can be found at the Evangelical Library in London, England.

William Carey (1761-1834) was far from being a revivalist, but the story of his life has been an inspiration and example to thousands of others who have sought to spread the gospel across the world.

Carey, commonly known as 'The Father of Modern Missions', was a Northamptonshire (U.K.) shoemaker who left the Church of England to become a Baptist in 1783. He became a preacher and pastor in Leicester and soon developed a passion for evangelising the 'heathen' as non-Christians in other lands were then called. His efforts at promoting missions led to the formation of the Baptist Missionary Society. In 1793 he sailed for India and subsequently translated portions of the Bible into 34 languages, including 6 completed translations of the whole Bible and 23 of the New Testament. He clearly paved the way for the Gospel in that land.

Despite taking five years to win his first Indian convert he never lost his faith in the glorious success of the Gospel. Gleanings from his writings show him to be a revival seeker throughout. 'God's cause will triumph.' Christ has begun to besiege this ancient and strong fortress, and will assuredly carry it (through); He must reign, till Satan has not an inch of territory (left)'. By 1813 more than 500 had been baptized and by his death in 1834 he lived to see 24 gospel churches planted in India and 40 fellow workers engaged in Indian missions.

This book was originally written in 1910 and consisted of four Chapters on the Cane Ridge Meeting-house, then ten Chapters being Barton W. Stone's autobiography and a final Chapter, a sketch of David Purviance, by William Rogers.

We considered the reproduction of the physical history and details of the Cane Ridge building unnecessary and omitted the first three Chapters. The final Chapter on David Purviance is also considered of little consequence and has been omitted.
The Kentucky Revival of 1801 really began in 1800 when camp meetings were held in Logan County. A camp meeting was scheduled in Cane Ridge later the same year and this venue subsequently became the centre of the revival. The meetings often witnessed scenes of astounding manifestations. Shaking, jerking, shouting and catatonic (death-like) states were common. Laughter, barking like dogs and convulsions often preceded great conviction and conversion.

Barton Stone was at the centre of the revival and, with a few others formed a new Christian movement known simply as as 'Christians'

Emerson Andrews (1806-1884) was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts in 1806 to godly parents, James and Mercy Andrews. They were from English stock and were strict Puritans in faith and lifestyle. Although young Emerson was raised in the Congregational Church he was far from God in his teens and twenties. Nevertheless, periodically, he experienced intense conviction, usually through his parents' counsels and prayers but particularly through two unforgettable sermons delivered by the eccentric revivalist, Lorenzo Dow. Soon after this he was converted under the ministry of another revival preacher, Asahel Nettleton.

In the spring of 1832 whilst studying further at Union College in Schenectady, New York, he was baptised by immersion in the Mohawk River. His preaching zeal and effectiveness were quickly recognised and he was soon licensed to preach and for a four year period served brief pastorates in New York State. In 1838 began an itinerant evangelist for thirty-five years, mainly in America, but also in Europe, Africa, Asia and Canada. His estimates were that 40,000 were converted through his ministry.

This is his story.

Christmas Evans, so named because he was born on Christmas Day 1766, suffered a very unhappy childhood. He had no formal education, his father died when he was nine years old and he was raised by an alcoholic relative. But God had great plans for this young man. He was converted in 1783 and, on hearing the need for more preachers, was ordained in 1789. He immediately took to itinerant evangelistic preaching but was soon affected by the erroneous teachings of Sandemanianism which thoroughly dampened his spiritual passions and desire for conversions.

Fortunately, he realised the error of his ways and was restored to the right path, renewing his covenant with God and receiving the old fire again. By the time he left Anglesey his ten Baptist churches increased to twenty. He became minister at Caerphilly, Glamorgan for three years beginning in 1826 and the congregation increased from 65 to 200. Thereafter he held other pastorates but gained wide popularity as an outstanding itinerant evangelist.

Despite his extraordinary height, the loss of one eye and continual ill-health, he excelled as a preacher of the gospel. 'His remarkable memory, copious vocabulary, keen sense of drama, infectious humour and vivid imagination, all combined to make him a preacher of rare eloquence with deep evangelistic concern….. a forceful and persuasive orator.'

Born in Elswick, Lancashire to wealthy Christian parents William Bramwell, became an outstanding evangelistic preacher ministering in a number of Wesleyan circuits. While apprenticed to a currier his passion for the truth led him to serious Bible study, resulting in his conviction and conversion. Disappointed with the lack of fellowship amongst the Anglicans and deeply impressed by reading John Wesley's works, he decided to join the unpopular 'Wesleyan devils.' Thereafter he devoted himself to the service of Christ and preached with extraordinary power for the rest of his life. He also exercised the gift of 'a word of knowledge' sometimes revealing, with amazing accuracy, the private details of those to whom he ministered. The bulk of his revival ministry was in Yorkshire, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Sunderland, and etc. He saw genuine awakenings everywhere he went. His policy was to expect a revival and he would devote himself to prayer until the blessing came.

This book is a brief but powerful introduction to the life of this extraordinary man.