Prof. Robert Godfrey
First American Revolution -> Denominationalism: good thing in America. In Europe: only True church and False church.
Second American Revolution -> Desire for democratization in America.
Volunteerism: Churches fund themselves, not by government like in Europe. Pros: relationship grew between ministers and congregants; Cons: Preachers accommodate message to people.
Prairie sickness: American was agrarian culture, huge farming land in the Western frontiers, people are very isolated from each other. Less educated.
Peter Cartwright, Methodist, circuit rider. Read his autobiography
Circuit riders and Camp meetings were popular in dealing with problems of the frontiers.
1800-1835 Second Awakening, Charismatic style. Started with the Cane Ridge Revival in 1801. Increase church membership.
Godfrey: Today Methodist churches in decline in number and biblically. But in 19th Century, it was great. "Come now", "don't wait like the Calvinists for some moment of conversion".