The Bible and Experience

The Second Great Awakening left significant marks in
American church history. One of the results of the
Second Great Awakening was a bountiful harvest of
souls. Related to this result, its methodology of
awakening or revivals, especially New Measures,
was carved in the history of American revival
movement. However, in 1827 at the New Lebanon
Convention, two prominent revival leaders, Charles
G. Finney and Asahel Nettleton, came into conflict
with each other concerning the new measures. What
led them to have different views on the New
Measures? This book examines the formative impact of
their understanding religious experience in order to
provide a deeper understanding of the different
views on revivals. This study should help understand
the subtle but provocative issue of experience and
their respective application to biblical
interpretation and practical revival efforts, and
should be useful to those who are interested in
Christian faith, experience, and revival movements.

Autorentext
Sung Chul Hwang, B.A.: Studied Philosophy at Korea University.
Studied M.Div. and Th.M. at Korea Baptist Theological
University/Seminary. Studied Ph.D Historical Theology at
Sourthen Baptist Theological Seminary. The Associate Dean of
Religious School of Washington Baptist University, Virginia.

Klappentext
The Second Great Awakening left significant marks in American church history. One of the results of the Second Great Awakening was a bountiful harvest of souls. Related to this result, its methodology of awakening or revivals, especially "New Measures," was carved in the history of American revival movement. However, in 1827 at the New Lebanon Convention, two prominent revival leaders, Charles G. Finney and Asahel Nettleton, came into conflict with each other concerning the new measures. What led them to have different views on the New Measures? This book examines the formative impact of their understanding religious experience in order to provide a deeper understanding of the different views on revivals. This study should help understand the subtle but provocative issue of experience and their respective application to biblical interpretation and practical revival efforts, and should be useful to those who are interested in Christian faith, experience, and revival movements.