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INTRODUCTION 
In a day when unprecedented numbers of people have a form of religion while at the same time the church seems unable to stem the rising tide of degeneracy that threatens the land, the question might be raised: Why this paradox? Should not the church have influence for righteousness in proportion to her numbers? However one may seek to answer this question, it is obvious that what we need is not more religion, but more power. In short, we need real revival. 
For this reason, the account after spontaneous revivals at Asbury College in 1950 and 1958 is very timely and provocative of thought. It shows what God can do when given a chance. The particular manifestations of these visitations of God may differ from others, for no two revivals are exactly alike. However, basic principles are reflected here which recur in all genuine spiritual awakenings. The sense of need, effectual prayer, confession and repentance, imparting of new life, infilling of the Holy Spirit and compulsion to tell the good news to others; these are relevant to every age. 
The authors of these stories are well-qualified to speak, having experienced the events which they describe. Henry C. James, an alumnus, was himself converted during the revival of 1950; and Paul Rader, student leader on the Asbury campuses, was an active participant in the 1958 awakening. They are thus enabled through their close association with these revivals to transmit much of the moving drama of those days. 
It is my hope that those who read these pages will catch something of the spirit which motivated its writing. But even more, I trust that many will be inspired to pray, to work and to believe God for revival today. The power of God is the same. The conditions for revival have not changed. We are the only variable factors in experiencing greater things than described in these pages. Trusting that this book will be used to open our eyes, I join the Psalmist in praying: "Wilt thou not revive us again; that thy people may rejoice in thee? " (Psalms 85:6). 
Robert E. Coleman, PhD Sollie E. McCreless Professor of Evangelism Asbury Theological Seminary --- CONTENTS Introduction Preface 1. My Pepole 2. A Needy People 3. A Praying People 4. A Spirit-Possessed People 5. A Witnessing People 6. Transformed Persons 7. Patterns and Problems 8. Evaluation 9. Sequel

Halls Aflame: An Account of the Spontaneous Revivals at Asbury College in 1950 and 1958

James, Henry C.

Rader, Paul

Religion & Spirituality

First Fruits Press

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There is a two-fold purpose for the compiling of this booklet: namely, that those interested who have had only thumb-nail sketches of this spontaneous movement of the Spirit of God upon the campus of Asbury College may be able to read the full account and that the knowledge of these events may enrich the spiritual lives of the readers.However, it would be attempting the impossible to try to put on paper all that took place at Asbury College from Thursday, February 23, at nine o'clock in the morning to Wednesday, March 1, 1950. Dr. Holland, a faculty member, expressed the difficulty thus: "No artist could paint the picture, no pen describe it, and it eludes the lens of the camera. The full conception of it must await the revelation of the Eternal Day."

God's People Revived

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