The Second Great Awakening left significant marks in
American church history. One of the results of the
Second Great Awakening was a bountiful harvest of
souls. Related to this result, its methodology of
awakening or revivals, especially New Measures,
was carved in the history of American revival
movement. However, in 1827 at the New Lebanon
Convention, two prominent revival leaders, Charles
G. Finney and Asahel Nettleton, came into conflict
with each other concerning the new measures. What
led them to have different views on the New
Measures? This book examines the formative impact of
their understanding religious experience in order to
provide a deeper understanding of the different
views on revivals. This study should help understand
the subtle but provocative issue of experience and
their respective application to biblical
interpretation and practical revival efforts, and
should be useful to those who are interested in
Christian faith, experience, and revival movements.
American church history. One of the results of the
Second Great Awakening was a bountiful harvest of
souls. Related to this result, its methodology of
awakening or revivals, especially New Measures,
was carved in the history of American revival
movement. However, in 1827 at the New Lebanon
Convention, two prominent revival leaders, Charles
G. Finney and Asahel Nettleton, came into conflict
with each other concerning the new measures. What
led them to have different views on the New
Measures? This book examines the formative impact of
their understanding religious experience in order to
provide a deeper understanding of the different
views on revivals. This study should help understand
the subtle but provocative issue of experience and
their respective application to biblical
interpretation and practical revival efforts, and
should be useful to those who are interested in
Christian faith, experience, and revival movements.