The Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century / With a supplemental chapter on the revival in America

Name: The Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century / With a supplemental chapter on the revival in America
Author: Edwin Paxton Hood

By Edwin Paxton Hood

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The author traces an eighteenth-century evangelical awakening from spiritual despondency to widespread fervor, following early university renewals and the expansion of field preaching that empowered itinerant leaders and lay preachers. He profiles prominent figures such as Whitefield, the Wesleys, Edwards, the Tennents, and Robert Raikes; describes the movement’s musical, educational, and philanthropic expressions including Sunday schools and missionary societies; documents regional outbreaks in urban, industrial, and colonial contexts; and concludes by assessing the revival’s institutional aftermath and the ways its practices reshaped religious life.

About the Author

Edwin Paxton Hood

Edwin Paxton Hood was a 19th-century English author and preacher known for his works on religious figures and movements. His notable writings include "Christmas Evans, the Preacher of Wild Wales," which explores the life and impact of the Welsh preacher Christmas Evans, and "Isaac Watts; his life and writings, his homes and friends," a biography of the influential hymn writer Isaac Watts. Hood's works often reflect his deep interest in the spiritual revivals of his time, as seen in "The Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century," which discusses the significant religious awakenings in both Britain and America. Through his writings, Hood contributed to the understanding of religious history and the lives of prominent religious leaders.