GREAT REVIVALISTS
1700 to the present day
By John Peters. CWR. 140 pages. £9.99
ISBN 978-1-85345-482-0
In honour of Selwyn Hughes and Crusade for World Revival, John Peters’ study broadly comprises three sections: an introductory survey of revival, followed by some 25 examples of Christians instrumental in revivals in history, and a conclusion that identifies common elements in the lives of these revivalists and thoughts about revival today.
Peters begins with his ‘survey of revival’, highlighting the distinctive elements that constitute such a work of God. He quotes the definitions of a number of sources, from Dr. Lloyd-Jones to Vernon Higham, but spends most time reflecting on the thoughts of Selwyn Hughes himself, whose principles of revival he summarises and affirms (22). These include fervent prayer, dependence on the Word of God, and a renewed sense of the holiness of God among his people.
