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This eighty-two page booklet is one of the best brief introductions to historical revival that has ever been produced. It deals with the whole spread of historical revivals from the early church, through the Reformation period right up to early twentieth century revivals.

This book is a brief but powerful introduction to the life of an extraordinary man. William Bramwell was an outstanding evangelistic preacher ministering mainly in the north of England Yorkshire, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Sunderland, and etc. in the late 18th century.

Influenced by the eccentric revivalist, Lorenzo Dow and converted under the ministry of another revivalist, Asahel Nettleton, this powerful preacher enjoyed an effective evangelistic ministry for forty years. His estimates were that 40,000 were converted through his ministry.

The 'Western Mail,' a popular newspaper during the Welsh Revival, assigned various reporters to chronicle its progress each day. The principle reporter was Mr. T. Davies, commonly known by his pen-name 'Awstin.' This is part of the first of six pamphlets describing the daily events during the revival.

Insightful and challenging--well worth reading for a Biblical basis for revival.

Not specifically revival material, this scholarly work records the infancy of the Christian Church in Great Britain. It unashamedly includes many references to supernatural happenings, healings, visions and divine encounters - characteristics of many true revivals

Martin Lloyd Jones said that this book, as a spiritual autobiography, is practically unrivalled. It is a detailed account of the first three years of Howell Harris' spiritual history.

Outlines the Revival amongst the Confederate troops in the early to mid-1880's. It explains the hindrances as well as the helps to the Revival. It gives evidence that God still works, despite dreadful conditions.

Bonar was a powerful soul-winner and well qualified to pen this brief, but illuminating study of the character of true revivalists.

The Necessity of Prayer will help today's earnest Christians to discover the mystery and the majesty of prayer. Probably no one has ever written more convincingly on the subject of prayer than E.M. Bounds.

Discover for yourself the infinite possibilities of prayer; understand what can be accomplished if we will only pray. A practical, challenging look at prayer and its power.

Power through Prayer has been called "one of the truly great masterpieces on the theme of prayer." The term 'classic' can appropriately be applied to this outstanding book.

'Being The Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among a Number of the Indians in the Provinces of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.' The challenging story of how one man's passion for the Gospel can result in remarkable conversions and ignite revival fires.

More insight into the heart and mind of one of revival histories' greatest pioneers.

A transcription of a message given by Campbell. It describes some of his experiences and thoughts on the revival which occurred from 1949-1953 in Hebrides Islands of Lewis and Harris, off the north-western coast of Scotland.

A review of American history from the perspective of the nation's experience of revival. It presents every major revival movement from the time of the early colonists to the days of Moody--excellent for an overview of American revivals.

The librarian of the Revival Library, Tony Cauchi, offers this overview of revival which includes short descriptions of the six waves of revival that are used as the basis for organizing the Revival Library catalogues.

This article, drawn mainly from J. Edwin Orr's monumemental work entitled 'The Event of the Century,' illustrates the world-wide effect of the revival which invaded the island of Jamaica in 1860 and transformed the religious landscape for decades to come.

James Caughey was an emigrant to the United States who was converted in the times of revival in 1830-31 and soon after ordained to the Methodist ministry. He experienced powerful revivals in Canada and in Great Britain during the 1840's.

This book continues the story of his former book, ‘Methodism in Earnest,’ which is a history of the revival he experienced across Britain where he claims to have seen “20,000 profess faith in Christ and 10,000 profess sanctification.” It chiefly deals with the remarkable revival he was part of in the winter of 1845-6 in Huddersfield, England.

Dwight L. Moody was undoubtedly one of the greatest evangelists of all time and someone who saw genuine revival. His practical and organised approach to evangelism has served as a model for crusade evangelism down to the present day.

Titus Coan experienced a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit which produced what was probably the largest Protestant church in the world at the time.

Titus Coan experienced a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit which produced what was probably the largest Protestant church in the world at the time.

Innumerable narratives of remarkable conversions and revival incidents: including a review of revivals from the day of Pentecost to the Great Awakening in the eighteenth century and an account of the Great Awakening of 1857-8.

A first-hand report of the revival in the Shantung region of North China, during the years 1930-1933.

This is a very useful and popular introduction to Revival. It is written specifically present an overview of revival and to inspire prayer and expectation of a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in local churches.

A brief but thrilling account of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit which occurred in India in 1905. It was sparked by news of the Revival in Wales. Hundreds met for daily prayer until the fires of Revival swept throughout the Mukti mission.

The 'Distinguishing Marks,' published in 1741, was based on a sermon Jonathan Edwards preached in Boston during the Great Awakening which spread through New England and the British Isles.

Edwards' account of the extraordinary awakening that began in 1734 in Northampton, Massachusetts. It was this revival that provoked others on both sides of the Atlantic to seek God in prayer for a move of God in their days.

Edwards wrote this book in 1746 after seeing two remarkable movements of the Spirit of God, one during 1734-35 and the other in 1740-42. He was convinced that Christian prayers for revival released the power of God's Spirit.

'In twenty-nine years David Brainerd (1718-1747) made a deeper and more lasting impression on the world in which he lived than most men make in a long lifetime....'

'A preacher of rare power, Edwards was the foremost American leader of the Great Awakening. A man of passion, integrity and honor... a giant of intellect and a theologian of great precision.'

Jonathan Edwards experienced two seasons of revival during his pastorate in Northampton, New England - one in 1734-5 and the other a few years later in 1740-42.

This work is of immense value today to both those who decry the expression of any emotions in Christian experience, as well as those who equate emotional expressions as the only evidence of true spirituality.

This fascinating and extremely rare pamphlet gives a brief history of American revivals and a very helpful assessment of the 1858-59 awakening. It was possibly one of the means that God used to spread the effects of that revival.

This is the fascinating story of one of Christendom’s most colourful characters, Billy Sunday. Often sensational, always controversial, this flamboyant revivalist had a passion for souls that resulted in over a million converts.

The great general camp meeting was held at Cane Ridge and this chapter describes what went on there.

More than a hundred years have passed since this book was first published. It has been reprinted scores of times and has been translated into numerous languages. It still remains a Christian classic as a history of a radical revivalist which has impacted thousands of Christians and their ministries over the years. Billy Graham said that 'few men influenced a whole generation for Christ as deeply as Charles G. Finney.' Criticise him you may, disagree with his controversial doctrines and his use of 'means' in successive revivals, but no one can deny the astounding effect he has made on Western Evangelicalism for one and a half centuries.

Arguably one of the most exhaustive analytical studies of revival that has ever been penned by an authentic revivalist. 'In spite of its controversial nature, the influence exerted by this book on revival movements has been unique, especially chapters I-VII.' Arthur Wallace.

With unrelenting zeal for God the writer systematically deals with every conceivable Revival-related issue, covering such themes as Objections, Evangelists, Children, Hindrances, Preaching, Prayer, Handling Inquirers and Training Converts, as he carries the reader through to a place of personal decision to stand within the ranks of history’s Revivalists. A great book!

George Fox is not reckoned to be a revivalist of the same order as some of his Puritan predecessors or the next generation of revivalists like Edwards, Whitefield and Wesley. Nevertheless, he did accomplish a great work for God.

The name of Jessie Penn-Lewis often occurs in works related to the Welsh revival of 1904. This chapter includes emphasis on holiness, prayer and the ministry of the Spirit - all of which were precursors to the Welsh revival.

This is a very useful work, written fairly early in this revival, which was initially ignited by a cable from the revival that had already broken out in America.

We have included this amazing autobiography in the Revival Library, not for its revival content, for it has none, but rather for its devotional value.

A short, but thrilling account, written in a sixteen-page pamphlet on the 1859 awakening in Ireland. A very rare work housed at the Revival Library.

William Haslam had the unique privilege of being converted during one of his own sermons. He went on to become a powerful evangelist in Cornwall. This book tells his story up to 1861.

Hood gives a comprehensive view of Evans life, his nation, his times and his contemporaries. The story of a superlative preacher who was not too proud to admit his mistakes and get on with preaching the gospel.

The Moravian Church originated in Bohemia among some of John Huss's followers. Huss was one of the first of many reformers who challenged the teachings and practices of the Papacy and relentlessly opposed what he saw as error.

Selina, the Countess of Huntingdon, was a very influential lady and had contact with many of the evangelical giant's of her day. This particular book does a superb job of describing the evangelical revival in Britain and it's principal labourers - although it confines itself to the more Calvinistic ministers of the times.

A vivid account of events in and around the small Scottish town of Cambuslang in 1742. Many hundreds of people came to faith after experiencing the power of God's Holy Spirit.

Some deep insights into the dynamics of revival from the pen of a man whose ministry lives on through his numerous spiritual and devotional writings.

In this landmark book, first published in 1971, Iain Murray, traces the 'Puritan Hope' of a glorious and worldwide revival before the second coming of Christ, from the Reformation onwards.

This excellent article first appeared in the Banner of Truth Magazine, no. 72, September 1969.

John Nelson’s personal story of conversion under Wesley’s ministry and his fortunes as an itinerant preacher in various parts of England. He is remembered as the was the pioneer of Yorkshire Methodism.

Christmas Evans is an example of a preacher who, having experienced extraordinary power and revival in his ministry, went right off course in doctrine and, inevitably, in practice. Robert Oliver brings out many lessons in this brief biography.

Orr was a leading scholar of revivals who published detailed books about evangelical awakenings. His research discovered major spiritual awakenings about every fifty years following the Great Awakening in the mid-eighteenth century.

The origins of the 1859 Revival are described in some depth and then the effect of the Revival spreading out through the districts and the work of The Holy Spirit on the lives of ordinary men and women is documented.

'I have read with care and no little profit, this new work on The Power of Intensified Prayer. There is the pulse of life in it, and no serious soul can read it without a spiritual impulse to seek a deeper life of prayer.'

Reflections on some personal and historical revivals designed to encourage the church to engage in seeking God for fresh waves of revival power.

The name of Jessie Penn-Lewis often occurs in works related to the Welsh revival of 1904, not surprisingly, as she was a major chronicler of the movement.

A chapter from her famous 'War on the Saints' dealing with the dawn of revival and the place of the Baptism in the Spirit.

This small booklet references a number of historic revivals amongst English-speaking people through out the ages but majors on the 1859 Revival in Britain.

A first hand record of the year which saw America's last national awakening - a revival which, noiseless and unexpected, was in striking contrast with the idea that evangelism is primarily a case of human effort.

A short overview of the life and times of John Welsh (or Welch) who was born in 1568. In 1596 at the General Assembly in Edinburgh, over four hundred men experienced a great 'refreshing from the Lord.'

The Kentucky Revival of 1801 really began in 1800. Cane Ridge became the centre of the revival. The meetings often witnessed scenes of astounding manifestations.

Originally published in The Family Treasury these powerful biographies are just three of ten printed in Ryle's great book on eighteenth century evangelical leaders in England. Well written by a godly and sympathetic supporter of revival.

An all-time favourite which has introduced many to the subject of Revival. It is a popular account of revivals through history and is ideal for those who are new to the subject.

Simon’s book is more descriptive, more analytical and less dramatic than many of the other texts on this site. It is in no way less valuable because of this. Readers wishing to understand the context in which to place the lives of Wesley, Whitefield, Nelson, the Countess of Huntingdon and their contemporaries could do worse than to start here.

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.

Rodney (Gypsy) Smith, 1860-1947, was born in a tent, raised on a Gypsy camp, never attended a school - not even for a day! - yet he influenced the lives of millions of people for God through his powerful preaching.

Some arguably claim this to be the most important lectures on revival ever published in America. It is certainly a very significant book from the reformed tradition.

Three of Spurgeon's timeless messages on revival

Written in 1877 this book covers revivals that occurred in the ministries of George Whitefield, the Tennants, James McGready in the 1800 revival, Asahel Nettleton, Daniel Baker, Charles Finney, Edward Payson Hammond, the 1857-8 prayer revival and the Moody and Sankey campaigns. Great reading!

After a brief introductory sketch of the life and ministry of William Chalmers Burns, this book records that gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit which began in 1908 mainly through the ministry of Jonathan Goforth in Manchuria. A thrilling account.

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.

Arthur Wallis was a great Christian statesman whose work on Revival, 'In The Day Of Thy Power,' was, and still is, the most insightful and helpful work on the Biblical principles and dynamics of Revival ever written. Here are three of the best chapters.

A synopsis of major revivals in 1) The Bible, 2) the 18th century and 3) the 19th century with emphasis on revivals from 1900-1990's.

He was an evangelist of the highest order, and frequently saw outpourings of the Spirit in his ministry. Furthermore, he had the leadership qualities and organisational skills to form his converts into local churches.