The First Synod of New York, 1745-1758 and Its Permanent Effects

The first Synod of New York, formed two hundred years and a month ago, was the outcome of a religious revival, the Great Awakening, which on a great scale transformed and regenerated organized Christianity in the American colonies. The life of the Synod is a brilliant example of this transforming an...

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Main Author: Nichols, Robert Hastings (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge University Press [1945]
In: Church history
Year: 1945, Volume: 14, Issue: 4, Pages: 239-255
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
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Summary:The first Synod of New York, formed two hundred years and a month ago, was the outcome of a religious revival, the Great Awakening, which on a great scale transformed and regenerated organized Christianity in the American colonies. The life of the Synod is a brilliant example of this transforming and regenerating work, so that its history is of much more than Presbyterian significance. Among its permanent effects was the stámping upon American Presbyterianism of a lofty character derived from the great revival.
ISSN:0009-6407
Contains:Enthalten in: Church history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3160964