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 History
of Evangelism in America
Take a journey through time
as you witness the history and impact of evangelism in America
from the landing of Columbus in 1492 to the end of World War II.
The display is divided into intimate modules, each
according to a particular period of American history. Dioramas,
audio visual elements and animated displays add to the richness
of the experience.
Starting with the Colonial era and ending with the
advent of radio evangelism, the story includes sections on the
Second Great Awakening, the Civil War period and late nineteenth
century developments such as urban evangelism and city missions.
On display is a rich array
of historical images and artifacts surrounding these events
including:
- A portion of the Eliot Algonquin Indian Bible from 1663—the
first Bible printed in America
- A copy of the book The Ecclesiastical History of New England
by Cotton Mather, 1702
- A manuscript of a sermon by Cotton Mather
- A copy of the book "Some Thoughts Concerning the Present
Renewal of Religion in New England" by Jonathan Edwards,
1742
- A copy of George Whitefield's book "The Nature and
Necessity of Our New Birth in Jesus Christ," 1737
- A saddlebag with sermons used by 19th century circuit riders
- A copy of "Poems of Various Subjects," by Phillis
Wheatley, 1773
- A copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," by Harriet Beecher
Stowe, 1879
- A book of Scriptures for soldiers used during the Civil
War, 1863
- AND MORE
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