Letters on Revival (Ebenezer Porter)

Description

Revival swept throughout the churches of New England and other parts of the United States between 1798 and 1808. These letters of Ebenezer Porter, an eyewitness of the revivals, display two characteristics not always found together: warm zeal to see the church revived, and wise moderation in resisting tendencies to fanaticism.

Porter outlines the characteristics of the revivals he had witnessed, the means used for the conversion of sinners, hindrances to revivals, the exercises of those hopefully converted, and the longer-term effects of the revivals on the churches. He also deals helpfully with new theories that were appearing on the subject of divine influence in the conversion of sinners.

The result is a permanently valuable guide to the nature and effects of revivals of religion.

Table of Contents

Publisher's Foreword    vii

Letter One    

Introduction - the revivals of 1798-1808 - general characteristics of the period    1

Letter Two    

Use of means for the conversion of sinners - preaching - method of preaching - doctrines preached - conferences - prayer    12

Letter Three    

Hindrances to revivals - exercises of sinners under legal convictions - disorders in revivals    27

Letter Four    

Exercises of hopeful converts - their characteristics - their treatment by ministers and other Christians    50

Letter Five    

General results of revivals - permanence - practical piety - harmony among Christians - humility in ministers - other good effects in Christians    70

Letter Six    

Divine sovereignty - accountability and dependence of sinners - importance of local ministry - wisdom in dealing with the anxious - premature reception of professed converts    85

Letter Seven    

Divine influence in the conversion of sinners - new theories controverted – conclusion    118

Product Details

Title: Letters on Revival 

Author: Ebenezer Porter

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 144

Binding: Paperback

Size: 21.5 x 13.7 x 1.2 cm

ISBN: 9780851518558