Author: Richard McNemarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Revivals
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Kentucky Revival, Or, A Short History of the Late Extraordinary Outpouring of the Spirit of God in the Western States of America
Author: Richard McNemarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Revivals
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Kentucky Revival, Or, a Short History of the ... Outpouring of the Spirit of God, in the Western States of America. ... With a Brief Account of ... Shakerism, Etc
Author: Richard MACNEMARRichard Mcnemar
Author: Christian GoodwilliePublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253065062
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The first biography of a key and complex American religious figure of the nineteenth century, considered by many to be the "father of Shaker literature." Richard McNemar (1770-1839) led a remarkable life, replete with twists and turns that influenced American religions in many ways during the early nineteenth century. Beginning as a Presbyterian minister in the Midwest, he took his preaching and the practice of his congregation in a radically different, evangelical "free will" direction during the Kentucky Revival. A cornerstone of his New Light church in Ohio was spontaneous physical movement and exhortations. After Shaker missionaries arrived, McNemar converted and soon played a prominent role in expanding and raising public awareness of their religion by founding Shaker communities in the Midwest, becoming the first Shaker published author and the most prolific composer of Shaker hymns. Split between two opposing religious traditions--an evangelical movement attracting tens of thousands and Shakerism, which drew only hundreds to its villages--Richard McNemar's life poses a challenge for any biographer. Christian Goodwillie's mastery of the archival records surrounding McNemar and the Shakers allows him to tell McNemar's story in a way that fully captures the complexity of the man and the scope of his enduring legacy in American religious history.
Citizens of Zion
Author: Ellen EslingerPublisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572332560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
One of America's most enduring forms of public worship, the camp meeting had its beginnings at the dawn of the nineteenth century during the "Great Revival" that swept the newly settled regions of the young republic. The culmination of this phenonenon came in 1801 at Cane Ridge Presbyterian meetinghouse in Kentucky, where more than ten thousand people gathered for a week of worship and fellowship.
Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State
Author: Gerald L. SmithPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813196175
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home" has been designated as the official state song and performed at the Kentucky Derby for decades. In light of the ongoing social justice movement to end racial inequality, many have questioned whether the song should be played at public events, given its inaccurate depiction of slavery in the state. In Slavery and Freedom in the Bluegrass State, editor Gerald L. Smith presents a collection of powerful essays that uncover the long-forgotten stories of pain, protest, and perseverance of African Americans in Kentucky. Using the song and the museum site of My Old Kentucky Home as a central motif, the chapters move beyond historical myths to bring into sharper focus the many nuances of Black life. Chronologically arranged, they present fresh insights on topics such as the domestic slave trade, Black Shakers, rebellion and racial violence prior to the Civil War, Reconstruction, the fortitude of Black women as they pressed for political and educational equality, the intersection of race and sports, and the controversy over a historic monument. Taken as a whole, this groundbreaking collection introduces readers to the strategies African Americans cultivated to negotiate race and place within the context of a border state. Ultimately, the book gives voice to the thoughts, desires, and sacrifices of generations of African Americans whose stories have been buried in the past.
The Kentucky Revival
Author: Richard McNemarPublisher: Trumpet Press
ISBN: 1466413344
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
An eyewitness to the Kentucky revival of the early 1800s describes how it started and how it progressed and what the people believed and the strange manifestations that were present in their services. It was the beginning of the Second Great Awakening. Preface to the Modern Edition The information in this book is very enlightening because history books tell us the Second Great Awakening started about 1820 with camp-meetings in the Northeast, but this book shows that great revival camp-meetings started in 1799 and went on continuously up to and including the period given for the Second Great Awakening, so it actually started sooner and lasted longer than you may be aware of. One of the reasons these early camp-meetings have not received the attention they deserve is because unusual manifestations of the Spirit were seen throughout, not just in a few places, or for a few years. And it was opposition to these manifestations that ultimately brought the Second Great Awakening to a close, as seen in other books. This book was written in 1807 and printed in 1808. I have edited this book to update it to modern English; I changed the spelling of words like "pow'rs" to "powers" and changed a few words we no longer use, to the modern equivalent, while other words I have given the meaning in brackets [**]. I have also improved the punctuation slightly, but I have done NO rewriting; only editing. The original page numbers, corresponding to the page numbers on the 1808 edition at the top of each page, are included in brackets, such as [1]. Read, and be amazed, Michael D. Fortner
A History of the United States
Author: Edward ChanningPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
A History of the United States
Author: The American Church History Series
Author: A History of the United States: The period of transition, 1815-1848
Author: Edward ChanningPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description