Christianity in America
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The First Great Awakening occurred from 1739 to 1745. This period of revival, repentance, and growth in early American history was marked by the earnest preaching of God’s Word and calling the church to return to confessional affirmation. In this lesson, Dr. Nichols explains the pendulum swings toward extreme positions during the First Great Awakening and describes God’s work through the champions of the awakening.
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Stephen Nichols
Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books, including Peace, A Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible.
