Charles Grandison Finney 1792-1875: Revivalist and Reformer by Keith J. Hardman

Hardman takes a neglected figure in American history and shows him to be a key to the 19th-century Ameri can mind. Presbyterian minister, re vivalist, and educator, Finney reject ed the "heavy hand of Calvinist election" and redefined theological concepts such as sin, atonement, and holiness. The individualistic and ac tivistic spirituality that resulted not only suited Jacksonian democracy but had a lasting impact on American Protestantism. Hardman's theologi cal analysis is careful and his histori cal judgments balanced. What emerges is a well-rounded picture of Finney: we discover both the enor mous gifts and self-confidence of the great preacher and the human side of a man given at times to pride and ar rogance. For American history and seminary collections.John R. Muether, Westminster Theological Seminary Lib., Philadelphia
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