The English Revival of the eighteenth century was an exciting time. What
caused the Revival? Why did it spread? Did it prevent a revolution in
the UK, similar to that which had convulsed France? And what effect did
it have, both locally, nationally and globally? This fascinating book
introduces the reader to its main players: the Wesleys and Whitefield,
John Newton and William Wilberforce. It brings together what they
believed, what they taught, and the immense impact they had on the
people of the UK, both the rich and the poor. Out of the Revival came
the Clapham Sect and the successful campaign to end slavery; the
Methodist church and a new role for women.