PHIL 2400 1st editionLecture 14Unit: Protestant: Methodism and Evangelism movementsRequired readings:“Albanese” pg 129- 137Outline of Current Lecture I. MethodistII. Roots of EvangelismIII. 1st Great AwakeningIV. 2nd Great AwakeningV. 1947 on - Current Lecture Methodist John Wesley Charles b. 1703 – d. 1791 wrote many hymns focused on personal conversion experience methodical about their devotions praying everyday, reading the Bible everyday Circuit Riders Pastors who traveled to settlements on horseback spending a week or a few days at each Lay leadership – person with conversion experience would lead religious meetings while Pastor wasn’t in town 1850 – 1 million Methodist and 500,000 Baptists Holiness/ Pentecostal movement People began to feel Methodism was to rigid Focus on Holy Spirit coming to the world to inspire and influence Sanctification – purification of the soul by the Holy Spirit Roots of Evangelism 1) Great Commission – Jesus said to go forth and spread the word 2) Americans are chosen – have a special connection to God 3) Revivalism – getting stirred up in the Holy Spirit 4) Millennialism 1st Great AwakeningThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. 1730-60 30-40,000 people participated = approx. 30-40% of the religious population Powerful preaching pushed for a strong personal connection to Jesus Christ and his salvation 2nd Great Awakening 1800-30 Preachers focused on stories in the Bible and of everyday people and the lessons that could be learned 1947 on - Billy Graham- Incredibly influential- Televangelist – made films, spoke on TV in an effort to spread the “word” using technology- 125 productions in 38 languages seen by over 250 million people- Voted on the top 10 most admired men in the world 44 times in a
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