1. CHARLES GRANDISON FINNEY

2. BIOGRAPHY Born in Connecticut, 1792. When he was two, the family moved to western New York Had little access to religious services or books Studied law 1818-1821

3. AUTUMN 1821 Became “saved” in the Autumn of 1821, sudden “conversion” experience Instead of focusing on law, he became involved in preaching religious revivals wherever he traveled

4. HIS BELIEFS Rejected Calvinism before and after “conversion” Believed that God offered Himself to everybody One could be saved only through an active acceptance of God’s invitation to grace.

5. NEW MEASURES Employed revival techniques known as “New Measures” Such measures were calculated to evoke emotion Triggered alarm among conservative clergy Opponents such as Asahel Nettleton listed as many as 29 objectionable practices

6. SIGNIFICANCE Crucial figure of the Jacksonian Era Influence rose in tandem of Jackson Both addressed issues of equality of men and women, free will, and self governance Expressed his thoughts in his book Lectures on Revivals of Religion Argued men and women of faith must take initiative to act on beliefs

7. EFFECTS Ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1824 Went on to preach in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York Began to work in Oberlin College and Theological Seminary in 1835, first college opened to women and blacks Was President of such college from 1851 to 1866 Retired in 1872, but remained involved in community Known as the “father of modern revivalism” Died1875

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