Penn State sociologist, Philip Jenkins, claims that Christian revivalism is spreading like wild-fire in South America, Africa, and Asia. In these places, collectively known as the “Global South,” churches are growing exponentially. Contrast this with North America and Europe, where revivalism is, according to one noted Baptist historian, on “life support.” Over the past severalContinue reading “The death of revivalism in Baptist life? (part 3)”
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The death of Revivalism in Baptist Life? (part 2)
“We need a revival in the land! It’s the only way to get this country back on track.” That’s the sentiment I hear often when I speak to Baptists about evangelism. Revivals are, after all, one of the primary ways Baptists have brought God to the masses. Hope in revival is a hope in convertingContinue reading “The death of Revivalism in Baptist Life? (part 2)”
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