The Great Awakenings
To write four historical novels set during times of revival in America. This was the shared dream of Dr. Bill Bright and Jack Cavanaugh. They began the project on their knees in prayer, knowing that Dr. Bright's health was failing and unless the Lord intervened in a miraculous way he would not live to see the publication of the first book. It didn't matter. The stories had to be written. It was Bright and Cavanaugh's combined prayer that these stories of past revivals would bring Christians to their knees pleading, "Lord, do it again!"
The characters were so real I was ready to google them and see what happened after the story ended. — Reader
Recommended for anyone who wants a powerful story about the strength of God.
-– Christian Book Previews
| PRAYER REVIVAL OF 1857-58 The flames of revival are sweeping across the land---but not everybody "awakens"! When his daughter experiences a life-changing conversion, a New York attorney demands proof that the Holy Spirit exists by suing the church where she was saved. In a dramatic courtroom showdown, the Holy Spirit demonstrates he is perfectly capable of proving himself! (2005) _________________________________ Jack Comments: What a privilege it was for me to work with Dr. Bright on this series. As we developed the four storylines, this one became his favorite, so we wrote it first rather than release the series in chronological order. |
| GREAT AWAKENING, 1740-41 Determined to save the town he loves, Josiah Rush endures personal attacks as he battles an insidious unseen enemy who is equally determined to use the town for his own immoral purposes. With historical appearances by Great Awakening preachers Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, this novel portrays spiritual revival as the only cure for a sin-sick nation. (2005) _________________________________ Loved this book. I pray that the spirit of holiness and revival will fall on everyone in this nation as it did on the faithful back then! |
| YALE REVIVAL, 1798-1800 As the spiritual fervor of the Great Awakening begins to decline in America, a young student at Yale College becomes the target of both academic and personal attacks as he takes a stand for his faith. In time, he discovers that this is no coincidence but rather the work of a secret society bent on squelching a spiritual revival that breaks out on campus. Written with the intensity of a political thriller, this compelling novel--set against the historical backdrop of America in the late 1800s-- reminds readers how the Holy Spirit can shape not only individual lives, but an entire nation. (2006) _________________________________ Recommended for anyone who wants a powerful story about the strength of God. – Andrew Culbertson, Christian Book Previews.com |
| 2ND GREAT AWAKENING, 1825-26 Witness to a murder, a young man flees for his life and travels to upstate New York where he discovers evangelist Charles Finney is powerfully preaching that the Holy Spirit is the unrelenting hound of heaven. But he is also being pursued by his worried uncle and the killer who will stop at nothing to keep his crime a secret. Set against the historic events of the Second Great Awakening, this thriller also presents a spiritual journey of a bitter skeptic whose heart is changed by the messages he hears and the friendship offered by a trio of young believers. Fury is ablaze with suspense and intrigue. (2006) _________________________________ This is one of the most gripping stories I've ever read! – Reader, FL |
