Winner of a Christianity Today 2005 Book Award The word evangelical is widely used and widely misunderstood. Where did evangelicals come from? What motivated them? How did their influence become so widespread throughout the world during the eighteenth century? This inaugural book; in a series that charts the course of English-speaking evangelicalism over the last 300 years; offers a multinational narrative of the origin; development and rapid diffusion of evangelical movements in their first two generations. Theology; hymnody; gender; warfare; politics and science are all taken into consideration. But the focus is on the landmark individuals; events and organizations that shaped the story of the beginnings of this vibrant Christian movement. The revivals in Britain and North America in the mid-eighteenth century proved to be foundational in the development of the movement; its ethos; beliefs and subsequent direction. In these revivals; the core commitments of evangelicals were formed that continue to this day. In this volume you will find the fascinating story of their formation; their strengths and their weaknesses; but always their dynamism.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy A. Bell* Me: I'm someone interested in serious; semi-academic books about Jewish history. I'm not someone looking for a James Michener book; but I'm not some equipped to critique Pollak's scholarship. * The book: This is a wonderful; well-written book that seems to discuss every old reference to the Jews of China in just about every language. It seems to give every known detail about the lives of China's Jews. Because China's Jews were one of the peoples of the "Silk Road" (the collection of ancient trade routes that linked China with Europe for many centuries); the book is also a pretty good introduction to the history of the Silk Road. * Who for: I think this book might be especially useful to anyone interested in Central Asian history; Jewish history; or extreme Jewish genealogy (i.e.; the DNA testing folks). It could also be the basis for a pretty fine martial arts movie.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great!By Michael J. OphirThis one definetly one of the best books available with regards to the history of the Jews of Kaifeng. Pollak writes a convincing and yet entertaining piece of history that is sure to educate all its readers.
