Charles Finney, 1792-1875

1858 was the year of revivals. In that year alone, 50,000 converts were made. Charles Finney was the originator of and chief instrument in the reviv­als which swept like wild fire through the state of New York and which also reached Philadelphia and Boston. He was involved in revival preaching from 1824-1860. His efforts were so effective because of the teaching and methods which he embraced. Finney was raised by non-Christian parents on the frontier in the state of New York where there were...