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Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875)

Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875). Vince Pallone Ethan Wills Connor Hess. Biography. Born in Fairfield County, Connecticut Studied law for 4 years before having a sudden conversion experience Preached as a Presbyterian and started extensive religious revivals wherever he went

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Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875)

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  1. Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875) Vince Pallone Ethan Wills Connor Hess

  2. Biography • Born in Fairfield County, Connecticut • Studied law for 4 years before having a sudden conversion experience • Preached as a Presbyterian and started extensive religious revivals wherever he went • Appointed as the professor of theology at Oberlin College in 1835, was later named president in 1852 • In 1837 he was appointed as the minister of First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio

  3. Revivalism • Religious gatherings designed to awaken religious faith through impassioned preaching • Very emotional • Swept across US in early 19th century

  4. Finny & Revivalism • “The father of modern revivalism” • His most successful revivals were in Rochester, New York in 1830-1831 • Emphasized the will of man in the process of regeneration and employed revival techniques

  5. Effects • Life and writings influenced more people than any other preacher of the last century • 1835: Lectures on Rivivals • 1846: Lectures on Theology • 1800: 1 in 15 Americans belong to a church • 1850: 1 in 6

  6. Bibliography • "Charles Grandison Finney." College of Arts and Sciences & Conservatory of Music - Oberlin College. Web. 06 Apr. 2011. <http://www.oberlin.edu/external/EOG/images/CharlesGrandisonFinney.html>. • Reforming American Society: pages 224+225 • "Charles Grandison Finney." Revival Library. Web. 06 Apr. 2011. <http://www.revival-library.org/pensketches/revivalists/finneyc.html>.

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