Land of Many Revivals: Scotland's Extraordinary Legacy of Christian Revivals over Four Centuries, 1527-1857

Scotland has arguably the most varied, colourful and longstanding history of evangelical revivals in the world. Focusing on the period between 1527–1857 Tom Lennie provides an illuminating account of many an exciting time. Scotland’s true revival legacy is wide and varied and Lennie draws on a variety of sources to bring together this comprehensive resource. Land of Many Revivals examines how revival happened in different ways across Scotland and looks at the legacy left in these communities.

Contents

1. A Nation Awakened 1527-1728
2. The Evangelical Revival 1729-50
3. Highland Awakening 1797-1809
4. The Awakening Spreads 1810-29
5. Thirties Revivals 1830-7
6. The 1839-42 Revival
7. The 1839-42 Revival: The North
8. The Disruption Era 1843-5

Endorsements

"...looking even more thoroughly, more widely, and by using modern bibliographic aids, he has uncovered a good number of revivals not mentioned in earlier surveys... inspires us as we turn to God in our present needs. I recommend this book wholeheartedly."
—Robert Owen Evans, Revival historian, astronomer and retired minister of the Uniting Church in Australia

"...a historically accurate, theologically framed and inspirationally written page turner documenting the multiple and varied Holy Spirit sent and Gospel saturated revivals in the land of Scotland."
—Harry L. Reeder, Pastor of Preaching & Leadership, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama

"...I know of no work covering the same ground at the same depth... challenging, inspiring and informative. This book is a classic to be added to any literature on the subject of revival."
—Brian H. Edwards, Lecturer & Theologian, author of Revival and Can We Pray For Revival?