1820 GEORGE LAVINGTON. Revival & Enthusiasm Historically Considered. Jumpers, Prophets, & Miracles Jonathan Edwards First American Edition

First American Edition

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1820 GEORGE LAVINGTON. Revival & Enthusiasm Historically Considered. Jumpers, Prophets, & Miracles Jonathan Edwards First American EditionA fascinating work by George Lavington attempting to diminish the validity of the Methodist and revivalist movements of the late 18th and early 19th centuries by comparing their miraculous happenings with those of the Catholic church. What we end up getting is a really fascinating two part work. In the extensive introduction, over 300 pages, we get a history of "enthusiasm;" from Welsh jumpers to French child prophets to divine healing through the