Articles | Apostolic Resources | Church Site | Church History | Leadership Resources | Shop

All material on this site is copyrighted by Dr Andrew Corbett and may be freely copied for non-commercial usage provided due credit is given by citing the author and site source. Magazine editors should provide a courtesy email prior to publication of any material from these sites.

© 2004 Dr Andrew Corbett, Legana, Tasmania, Australia

—Statement of Faith

—Profile

—Photos

—Bible Studies

—Church site

—Links

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

I believe that the eighteenth century is one of the most remarkable periods of history for the Church. From the early 1700s Europe was beguiled into an increasing deception known as Rationalism. This immediately affected how people regarded God, right and wrong, and spirituality. As a result France was soon plunged into revolution as the people took matters into their hands and England was soon expected to follow. Church attendance was low. Immorality of every kind was rampant. Justice in the courts was nearly extinct. Politicians were corrupt, lazy, and indifferent to plight of the people they claimed to represent. The general populace was fed-up with the aristocracy and their licentious elitism. Cynism was rampant. Newspapers regular reported the moral deterioration of their society. Young children were routinely abused in every way. Women were mere objects and homosexuality had become highly fashionable. England was on the verge of societal collapse and impending revolution.

George WhitefieldInto this scene God raised up John Wesley and George Whitefield, two of the most effective preachers in all of history. They challenged England to return to godliness and morality. From around 1740 through to about 1780 their preaching shook all of England and beyond. The tide of revolution was abated. But perhaps the most influential character of this time was William Wilberforce. His ability to argue, research, and debate in the Parliament, and the public arena is credited with laying the ground work for the most dramatic increase in church attendance in English history.

Charles Wesley, hymn writer David Brainerd

Statue of John Wesley on a horse

Jonathan Edwards

© 2001 - 2003 Andrew Corbett, Tasmania, Australia

THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

.

Richard Baxter.

Oliver Cromwell

© 2001 - 2003 Andrew Corbett, Tasmania, Australia

 
 
 

 

THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

The sixteenth century formally marks the end of the Medieval Period (Middle Ages). It is thus designated because of the Reformation instigated formally by Martin Luther and John Calvin, although it was precipitated by several other predecessors such as John Wyclif, William Tyndale, John Hus, and others.

Bucer.John Calvin John Knox Martin Luther

Philip Melanchthon Zwingli

© 2001 - 2003 Andrew Corbett, Tasmania, Australia

 
 

 

THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

The sixteenth century formally marks the end of the Medieval Period (Middle Ages). It is thus designated because of the Reformation instigated formally by Martin Luther and John Calvin, although it was precipitated by several other predecessors such as John Wyclif, William Tyndale, John Hus, and others.

Bucer.John Calvin John Knox Martin Luther

Philip Melanchthon Zwingli

© 2001 - 2003 Andrew Corbett, Tasmania, Australia

 
 
 

1st Century

2nd Century

3rd Century

4th Century

5th Century

6th Century

7th Century

8th Century

9th Century

10th Century

11th Century

12th Century

13th Century

14th Century

15th Century

16th Century

17th Century

18th Century

19th Century

20th Century

21st Century