Issue 82 Phoebe Palmer: Mother of the Holiness Movement

Contrary to stereotype, the joy of the holiness life often spilled over into social ministry.

Interesting facts about the American Holiness revival.

Phoebe Who?

From fire on Mount Athos to Saxon king crosses.

Did you know men slept on the Bridges?

Transformed by her child’s fiery death, Phoebe Palmer lit the flames of revival on two continents.

Why the lost gospels were really lost

The 19th-century holiness revival took many forms as it swept across denominational boundaries.

Chronology of the holiness movement 1824–1923

How women preachers built up the holiness movement.

Christians have long desired to live lives unmarred by sin—and have walked many roads on the quest.

Social, spiritual, and political forces converged to create an environment for a revival.

Good intentions couldn’t stop Innocent III’s crusade from going horribly wrong.

How I entered George MacDonald’s world.

A little help navigating the kaleidoscopic holiness revival

This audio tour de force is strong meat for a mature Christian audience.