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Religion General

Wrapped up in God

A Study of Several Canadian Revivals and Revivalists

by (author) George A. Rawlyk

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1993
Category
General, Evangelism
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773511316
    Publish Date
    Jan 1993
    List Price
    $37.95

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Between 1776 and 1830 the Maritime provinces were the site of important waves of religious revivals. Focusing chiefly on Baptists and Methodists, George Rawlyk uses rich primary sources to examine these happenings. Most contemporary interpreters of revivals have explained them in terms of their social and psychological functions and effects. Rawlyk recognizes the importance of such themes but avoids the temptation to reduce revivals to their non-religious functions. While he explores the multi-faceted dimensions of revivalism, he makes it clear that the people involved regarded their religious experiences as valuable in their own right.

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