Christian History

Issue 23

Spiritual Awakenings in North America

Originally published in 1989

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

Awakenings in America: Seasons of the Spirit

Spiritual awakenings have brought lasting benefits to the Church and the surrounding culture. Have we forgotten our great heritage of renewals?

A Dawning in the New World

Origins of American Awakenings in New England & the Middle Colonies

God’s Wonderful Working

The first Great Awakening in New England & the Middle Colonies

In the Wake of the Great Awakening

The Awakening not only brought spiritual renewal to God’s people, and new conversions, but salt and light to the society around.

Apostles on Horseback

Francis Asbury & the Methodist Circuit Riders—Covering America with Spiritual Awakening

Peter Cartwright

One of the greatest frontier preachers and Methodist circuit riders.

The Time for Prayer: The Third Great Awakening

During the Third Great Awakening of 1857 to 1859, 10,000 people in New York City alone gathered together daily—even left work—to pray. The same thing was taking place all over the country, in small towns as well as in great cities.

Sleepers Awake

Our hope for this issue and for God’s people everywhere.

Praying Boldly

Concluding thoughts on our great need to pray

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