Charles Grandison Finney: Revivalist (2)

Introduction While revivals were relatively common in the British Isles prior to about one hundred years ago, America can boast of only two major revivals. The first, called "The Great Awakening," took place in New England during the ministry of Jonathan Edwards and by means of the preaching of George Whitefield. The second, called "The Second Great Awakening," was sparked by Charles Grandison Finney and took place chiefly in Ohio, western New York, and western Pennsylvania. Charles Finney...