The Ulster Awakening: An Account of the 1859 Revival in Ireland (Weir)

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Weir, John

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9781848710375

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Banner of Truth Trust

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262

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Paperback

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One hundred and fifty years ago the Spirit of God was poured out in great abundance upon the churches and people of Ulster, one of Ireland’s four ancient provinces. From humble beginnings among praying people in a County Antrim village, a mighty spiritual movement spread rapidly across the whole province, transforming the lives of many thousands in countryside and city alike and bringing with it radical social changes that lasted for several generations.

Writing in 1860 to defend the Ulster Awakening against the attacks of a skeptical press, John Weir, an Irish Presbyterian minister, skilfully weaves correspondence from the leading figures of the Revival into his truly fascinating, eye-witness account of the soul-stirring events of 1859.

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Table of Contents:

	Preface—‘Why we may expect a Revival’	xi
	PART ONE – The Origin, Early History, & Progress of the Awakening
1	Introduction	1
2	The model and conditions of a genuine Revival…	5
3	The two Revivals in Ulster…	12
4	Origin and birthplace of the Revival…	17
5	The early history and first-fruits at Ahoghill…	29
6	The town of Ballymena; outburst of spiritual life…	39
7	Early history of the Awakening in Belfast…	51
8	Extending interest in the Awakening…	59
9	Irish General Assembly; report on the state of religion…	67
10	Rapid progress…	76
11	Coleraine and its press…	83
	PART TWO – Personal Observations and Inquiries
12	Personal visit to Ulster…	93
13	An unexpected change in the journey…	108
14	A student convert; his testimony as to a great Awakening…	116
15	Visit to Ballymena…	122
16	Coleraine; the labouring man and his converted Son…	127
17	Carrickfergus…	135
18	Sabbath at Portrush…	143
19	Letter from a minister on furlough…	150
20	A morning visit to Derry’s walls…	163
21	The Irish car-driver…	171
22	Spurious ‘statistics’…	178
23	Return to Belfast…	184
24	‘Stricken’ cases at Berry Street Church and a marvellous change…	192
	PART THREE – Matters Arising from the Revival
25	The ‘physical accidents’ of the Awakening…	197
26	The physiological affections, and their solution	205
27	The spiritual and social fruits of the Awakening…	223
28	Urgent need of Revival in Great Britain…	255

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"This is the finest account of the last great awakening in the British Isles and it is full of relevance for the needs of the present time. Not only were thousands made citizens of heaven but whole communities were changed in this fallen world." - Iain Murray