Worship And Evangelism In Nineteenth-century Revivalism

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

In America, nineteenth-century revival movements forged a relationship between worship and evangelism that continues to be widely influential today, even in worship traditions not traditionally associated with revivalism. Understanding the history of this relationship provides a context in which its current influence can be appreciated and critiqued.

Throughout the early history of American Protestantism the Lord's Supper has been very much a part of revival movements. The emphasis upon...

 

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