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Subject Guide: Revival History / Missionary Narratives

Topic Overview

These guides suggest books, articles, and dissertations that provide an overview of Freedom. This include freedom from demonization, inner healing, and deliverance from demons. The guides also contain sources covering background information for your research papers in this subject.

Recommended Books

Stanley M. Burgess and Gary B. McGee
Provides information on the history, doctrines, and practices of Pentacostalism and related movements. It covers many revivals and revivalists from the Pentecostal movements. This book covers views of 2000 years of history on the Holy Spirit.

Scholarly Books

Available Books
  • (Library) Burgess, Stanley M., Gary B. McGee, and Patrick H. Alexander. Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1988.
  • (Library) Hyatt, Eddie L. 2000 Years of Charismatic Christianity. Charisma House, 2015.
  • (Library) Hyatt, Eddie L. The Azusa Street Revival: The Holy Spirit in America 100 Years
  • (Library) Synan, Vinson. The Holiness-Pentecostal Movement in the United States. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1971.
  • (Library) Synan, Vinson. Aspects of Pentecostal-Charismatic Origins
  • (Library) Synan, Vinson. The Twentieth-Century Pentecostal Explosion
  • (Library) (Library) Andersen, Allan. Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity
  • (Library) Stanley M. Burgess. Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity
  • (Library) Stanley M. Burgess. Reaching Beyond
  • (Library) Menzies, William W. David Yonggi Cho
  • (Library) Moreau, A. Scott. Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions.
  • (Library) Anderson, Allan. To the Ends of the Earth. (Pentecostalism in the World) 
  • (Library) Anderson, Allan. African Reformation.
  • (Library) Robeck, Cecil M. Charismatic Experiences in History.
Locked/Paid Books
  • Dayton, Donald W. Theological Roots of Pentecostalism
  • Synan, Vinson, ed. The Century of the Holy Spirit: 100 Years of Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2001.
  • Keener, Craig S. Miracles Today: The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2021.  
  • John Wimber by Connie Dawson – 1980s Evangelical Renewal and Vineyard Denomination in CA
  • Life on Wings – Carrie Judd Montgomery – late 1800s healing homes in Oakland, CA

Popular Books (Academic Author)

Available Books
  • (Library) Clark, Randy. Lighting Fires. 
  • (Library) Orr, Edwin. Campus Aflame. USA colleges in the 1800 and 1900s 
  • (Library) Horton, Stanley M. and Paul Elbert. Faces of Renewal.
  • (Library) Gonzalez, Justo L. The Development of Christianity in the Latin Caribbean. 
  • (Library) Synan, Vinson. Voices of Pentecost
  • (Library) Synan, Vinson. The Old Time Power.
  • (Library) Clark, Randy. Amazed by the Power of God.
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter and Pablo Alberto Deiros. The Rising Revival (Argentine Revival)
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. Defeat of the bird god: the story of missionary Bill Pencille, who risked his life to reach the Ayorés of Bolivia.
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. The Protestant Movement in Bolivia.
  • (Library) Gonzalez, Justo L. Each in Our Own TongueA History of Hispanic Methodism
  • (Library) Menzies, William W. Anointed to Serve (History of the Assembly of God Denomination)
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. Revival! It can Transform Your City.
  • (Library) Mansfield, Stephen. Derek Prince: A Biography.
  • (Library) Knott, Ron. College Faith: 150 Christian leaders and educators share faith stories from their student days
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. The Third Wave of the Holy Spirit: Encountering the Power of Signs and Wonders Today. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publications, Vine Books, 1988.
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. Churchquake: How the New Apostolic Reformation is Shaking Up the Church as we Know It
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter.  Latin American Theology: Radical or Evangelical? The struggle for the faith in the young church.
Locked/Paid Books
  • Clark, Randy, and Bill Johnson. There Is More!: The Secret to Experiencing God’s Power to Change Your Life. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen Books, 2013.
  • Johnson, Bill, and Jennifer Miskov. Defining Moments: God-Encounters with Ordinary People Who Changed the World. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House, 2016.
  • King, Paul L. Moving Mountains: Lessons in Bold Faith from Great Evangelical Leaders. Tonbridge, UK: Sovereign World, 2004.
  • Randy Clark, There is More – 1990s Toronto Blessing and Charismatic 3rd Wave Renewal
  • Revival or We Die by Michael Brown – Hebrides Revival
  • Clark, Randy. The Essential Guide to the Power of the Holy Spirit: God’s Miraculous Gifts at Work Today. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image, 2015.
  • Clark, Randy and Susan Thompson. Almighty is His Name
  • King, Paul L. Only Believe: Examining the Origin and Development of Classic and Contemporary Word of Faith Theologies. Tulsa, OK: Word & Spirit Press, 2008.
  • There is Always Enough – Heidi Baker
  • Clark, Randy. The Healing River and Its Contributing Streams. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image, 2013. (Cessationism)

Recommended Journal Articles

Cletus L. Hull, III. Dmin, PhD

The Pneuma Review

Resources
  • The Ten Greatest Revivals Ever – Elmer Towns
  • Riss, Richard. A Survey of 20th-Century Revival Movements in North America
  • Oliver, Jeff. Pentecost to the Present, Book 1-3: Pentecost to the Present.
  • God’s Generals – Roberts Liardon
  • Azusa Street: How Pentecost came to Los Angeles – Frank Bartleman 
  • The Azusa Street Papers 1906-1908 – William Seymour and The Apostolic Faith Mission 
  • Revivals of Religion or Lectures on Revival – Charles G Finney 
  • The Story of the Welsh Revival by Eyewitnesses – Evan Roberts et al 
  • EW Kenyon and His Message of Faith The True Story – Joe McIntyre 
  • When Heaven Invades Earth by Bill Johnson
  • True Stories of the Miracles of Azusa Street and —Beyond by Tommy Welchel- Azusa 1900s Pentecostal Revival
  • Visions Beyond the Veil by H.A. Baker – 1900s China Revival
  • Intercessor about Reese Howells – WW2 Prayer Movement in the UK
  • A Manual of Church History by Albert H.Newman
  • The History of Revivals of Religion by William E. Allen
  • The Divided Flame by Howard A. Snyder
  • Pioneers of Revival by Charles Clarke
  • Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale
  • Church Planting Movements by David Garrison
  • The Lessons of St. Francis by John M. Talbot and Steve Rabey
  • As It Is In Heaven: Seven Core Values of a Revival Culture – Ian Carroll