Reformation and Revival Journal Vol. 2 Nos 2-4 now on-line

The following articles are now available on-line in PDF:

Vol. 2. No 2 - Theme: The Person of Christ

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 9-14.

James M. Boice, "Alpha and Omega," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 15-28.

S. Lewis Johnson, Jr., "God's Last Word to Men," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 29-44.

Tom Wells, "Made Like His Brothers," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 45-54.

John Blanchard, "The Humanity of Christ," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 55-66.

Donald Garlington, "Christ in the Wilderness," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 67-84.

John H. Armstrong, "The Unique Christ and the Modern Challenge," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 85-100.

Richard C. Leonard, "Worship of Christ and the Biblical Covenant," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 101-120.

Anonymous, "An Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 121-124.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 125-144.

Vol. 2 No 3 - Theme: Evangelism

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 9-12.

John Blanchard, "Evangelistic Preaching for Today," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 13-28.

James M. Boice, "Witnessing: The Progress of Revival," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 29-44.

James I. Packer, "Reformation of the Church," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 45-57.

Jim Elliff, "Global Evangelization and God's Sovereignty," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 58-73.

Jim Ehrhard, "The Dangers of the Invitation System," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 75-94.

Norman P. Anderson, "The Church Growth Movement and the Megachurch Model," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 95-112.

John H. Armstrong, "An Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 113-116.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 117-144.

Vol. 2 No. 4 - Theme: REVIVAL: Problems & Blessings

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 9-12.

Eifion Evans, "The Welsh Revival of 1904: Problems and Blessings," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 13-28.

Erroll Hulse, "Global Revival: Should We Be Involved," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 29-56.

Eric J. Alexander, "Pleas for Revival," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 57-68.

Richard Owen Roberts, "Spiritual Drunkeness," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 69-92.

Kurt R. Linde, "The Dangers of an Unconverted Ministry," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 93-98.

John F. Thornbury, "God's Universal Call to Men," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 99-114.

John H. Armstrong , "An Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 115-118.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 119-144.

I currently have no access to issue 2.1 - if anyone can help, please contact me.

Volume 1 of Reformation and Revival Journal now on-line

The following articles are now available on-line in PDF:

Vol. 1 No 1 - Theme: Reformation

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 9-12.

James E. McGoldrick, "Three Principles of Protestantism," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 13-28.

Tom Wells, "Reformation: A Pivotal Issue," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 29-37.

Erroll Hulse, "Martin Luther-God's Man for the Hour," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 39-52.

James I. Packer, "A Man for All Ministries," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 53-74.

Geoffrey Thomas, "Where are the Reformers?" Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 75-80.

Jim Elliff, "The Starving of the Church," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 81-88.

Thomas N. Smith, "Reforming the Pastoral Care of the Church," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 89-104.

Anonymous, "Suggested Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 105-106.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 1:1 (Winter 1992): 107-127.


Vol 1 No. 2 - Theme: Revival

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 9-22.

Thomas J. Nettles, "A Better Way: Reformation and Revival," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 23-64.

John F. Thornbury," Interpreting the Great Awakening," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 65-82.

John Richard de Witt, "Repentance: The Fruit of Revival," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 83-96.

Jim Elliff, "The Starving of the Church-II," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 97-110.

Anonymous, "Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 111-118.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 1:2 (Spring 1992): 119-144.


Vol. 1 No. 3 - Theme: Prayer

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 9-12.

Don Whitney, "The Motive Needed for Answered Prayer," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 13-24.

Roger R. Nicole, "Prayer: The Prelude to Revival," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 25-36.

William C. Brownson, "A New Way to Pray," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 37-44.

Joel Nederhood, "Private Prayer," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 45-54.

Tom Wells, "What Shall We Pray For?" Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 55-64.

Michael A.G. Haykin, "John Sutcliff and the Concert of Prayer," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 65-88.

Curt Daniel, "Prayer and the Sovereignty of God," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 89-102.

Jim Elliff, "The Starving of the Church-III," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 103-118.

Anonymous, "Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 119-120.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 1:3 (Summer 1992): 121-144.


Vol 1 No 4 - Theme: Preaching

John H. Armstrong, "Preaching-God's Way to Reformation & Revival," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 9-18.

R.C. Lucas, "Who Else? An Appeal for True Preaching!" Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 19-30.

John R. de Witt, "Preaching: The Means of Revival," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 31-42.

Robert Murray M'Cheyne, "The Cry for Revival," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 43-52.
Tom Wells, "Are You Discouraged in Preaching the Gospel?" Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 53-60.

William G. Hughes, "Exhortations for Pastoral Preaching," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 61-80.

Thomas N. Smith, "D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: The Preacher," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 81-100.

Perry G. Brackin, "May It Be Well with Your Soul," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 101-104.

Jim Elliff, "The Starving of the Church-IV," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 105-122.

Anonymous, "Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 123-124.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 1:4 (Fall 1992): 125-143.

Once the entire series is placed online hosting of these articles will be switched to http://www.act3online.com/ and this post will be removed.

Did Ahab Rescue Jonah From the Whale?

Romany over on the You Did What? Blog writes of the demise of Spring Harvest's special Bible teaching week, Word Alive. I have to say that I am not completely surprised that the event has been cancelled as I've been wondering lately if Bible teaching is out of favour in the UK church.

I recently spoke at length to a lecturer at one of England's larger Bible Colleges. He shared how frustrated he was that the students starting their courses were appallingly ignorant of the very text which they were supposedly at College to study - the Bible itself. When asked many could not arrange important biblical events such as the flood, exodus, exile, monarchy in chronological order. Most knew of the major characters such as Abraham and Moses, but many had never heard of King Ahab, amongst others. When it came to theological debates students now have to have terms, which ten years ago would have been well-known, explained to them, using up valuable lecture-time.

Some years ago when I was in Vancouver I was asked by the minister there to prepare a study for the church staff on the Welsh Revival, because he believed that revival was what was needed in his city. In my conclusion I wrote:

It is important to learn from the mistakes made during the Revival. Roberts was no expositor of the Word, and this was a weakness that was passed on to the new converts, who relied heavily on emotion and not upon Scripture. In a sense the revival was based upon the preaching of a previous generation of ministers and Sunday School teachers, whose efforts finally bore fruit in 1904. When the Revival began to decline the established churches found it difficult to disciple the new converts, which is what they desperately needed. We need to seriously question whether our church is in a position to cope with thousands of new converts, before we ask God for Revival. Dare we ask for a Revival when we cannot care for the new spiritual children?

More and more I believe that this is the lesson the Welsh Revival has for Christians in the UK today. If find ourselves in the position of championing biblical ignorance in the face of clear biblical injunctions to read, memorise and to meditate on the Word of God we will continue to reap the fruits of this ignorance, empty emotionalism and ultimately, empty churches.

Fortunately, Word Alive will continue, but not under the Spring Harvest banner. For more information visit http://www.newwordalive.org/