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Book SynopsisThe effects of the great Evangelical Revival in 18th-century England were felt throughout the world, not least in America. This volume examines the role and importance of the Moravian church in this process, arguing that it gave the movement much of its initial impetus.
Trade Review... told in delightful detail ... carefully researched. * Anglican Theological Review *
... the author dispels many common historical misunderstandings about the Moravians at that time ... also sheds significant light upon the English Methodists in this period. * Anglican Theological Review *
... precise and groundbreaking study. * Anglican Theological Review *
An extremely scholarly, thoroughly researched study ... Podmore constructs his account with immense care. Carefully evaluating the evidence, he writes authoritatively ... Overall this is a very fine study. * Parliamentary History *
This masterful piece of original research and concise writing ... highly recommended monograph. * Albion *
Highly readable ... We are indebted to Colin Podmore for these insights into an important facet of the first international Protestant church, which remains a global Church to this day. * The Ecumenical Review *
Table of ContentsPreface ; Introduction ; 1. The First Decade: 17281737 ; 2. The Fetter Lane Society: 17381740 ; 3. The Moravians' Relations with the Methodists ; 4. The Moravians' Role in the Evangelical Revival ; 5. The Appeal of the Moravian Church in England ; 6. Episcopal Attitudes to the Moravians before 1749 ; 7. 'An Antient Protestant Episcopal Church': The Moravian Act of 1749 ; 8. The Crisis of 1753 ; Bibliography
