from Whitefield to Finney Caldwell, Robert W. creator author. text bibliography Church history. History. Electronic books. ilu 2017 monographic eng 1 online resource For centuries, revivals--and the conversions they inspire--have played a significant role in American evangelicalism. Often unnoticed or unconsidered, however, are the particular theologies underlying these revivals and conversions to faith. With that in mind, church historian Robert Caldwell traces the fascinating story of American revival theologies from the First Great Awakening through the Second Great Awakening, from roughly 1740 to 1840. As he uncovers this aspect of American religious history, Caldwell offers a reconsideration of the theologies of figures such as George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, Joseph Bellamy, Samuel Hopkins, and Charles Finney. His scope also includes movements, such as New Divinity theology, Taylorism, Baptist revival theology, Princeton theology, and the Restorationist movement. With this study, we gain fresh insight into what it meant to become a Christian during the age of America's great awakenings. -- Moderate evangelical revival theology in the first great awakening -- First great awakening alternatives: the revival theologies of Andrew Croswell and Jonathan Edwards -- Revival theology in the new divinity movement -- Congregationalist and new school Presbyterian revival theology in the second great awakening -- Methodist revival theology in the second great awakening -- Revival theologies among early American Baptists -- The new measures revival theology of Charles Finney -- Two responses to modern revival theology: Princeton Seminary and the restoration movement. Robert W. Caldwell III. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Great Awakening Religious awakening Christianity United States Church history Revivals United States History Reformed Church Doctrines History Great Awakening Reformed Church Doctrines Religious awakening Christianity Revivals United States RELIGION / Christianity / History BR520 277.3/07 Caldwell, Robert W. Downers Grove : InterVarsity Press, 2017 (DLC) 2016058923 9780830891788 0830891781 2017005322 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1821784 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1821784 DLC 170206 20200709060616.0 ocn971615441 eng