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Earle Cairns interview (interviewed by Hiedi Damon), 1950

 Item — Box: 2
Identifier: Item 7719

Scope and Contents

REVIVAL OF 1950 – Students pray for revival; Revivals not preceded by crisis; Revival begins; Day of prayer; Reasons for no current revival; Great Awakening at Wheaton; Reasons for limited movement; Effect on other schools; The Great Awakenings; Factors that contribute to Revival; Prayer by Dr. Edman; Dr. Armerding Sr.’s Prayer; Nothing unusual triggered revival; Start of revival; Genuine revival; Things better left unsaid; Sensationalism; Newspaper coverage; Students, teachers share personal experiences; Effect of revival on community; Emotional highs; Those affected besides students; Distinction between revival and evangelism; Rural and urban revivals; Lack of dynamic preachers; Increased Bible study; A New Awakening; Affecting society; Revival in corruption; Things revival held off; Negative aspect of revival; Personal impact and perspectives; Current results of revival; Effect of revival today

Dates

  • Created: 1950

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 686 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Wheaton College Archives Repository

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