Charles G. Finney: An Autobiography
In this autobiography, Charles G. Finney chronicles his journey from legal apprentice to influential revivalist preacher during America’s Second Great Awakening. Covering his early life in rural Connecticut and New York, his dramatic conversion, and his pioneering revival campaigns across upstate New York, Boston, and England, Finney shares candid reflections on his theology, ministerial strategies, and the moral and social transformations he sought. He examines themes of prayer, preaching, free will, and social reform—including his stance on slavery—offering a vivid personal narrative that shaped American evangelicalism.
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