Originally published 1n 1943 by the John Knox Press.” These are the “Smyth Lectures” given in 1942. Contents: Preparatory revivals – The Great Awakening – The revival of 1800 – Five decades of Revivals: 1810-1860 – The revival in the Confederate Army – Post-war and future revivals – Preface to Chapter VII – Evangelism and revival in the twentieth century.