A Historical Survey of the Totality of Events of the Great Hawaiian Revival from 1836-1842
This is a thorough and well-researched dissertation by Dr. Nick Freeman that provides an overview of the leading players and locations of what is known today as the “Great Hawaiian Revival” of the mid-1800’s.
How did Christianity spread in the Hawaiian Islands and who did God use to orchestrate this great movement? The most well-known single personage is Titus Coan, who pastored a church in Hilo, Hawaii, and under whose leadership the Great Hawaiian Revival culminated.
But what is less well-known are the other players:
- Evangelists and pastors in different areas of Hawaii who experienced smaller revivals first and fanned the flames;
- Members of the Hawaiian royalty who worked in concert with these evangelists, donating lands and other goods;
- Influencers of the time period, such as Blind Bartimaeus and Governor Kuakini, among many others, whose actions were used by God to fill in gaps across the islands.
To learn about these fascinating historical figures and island-hop along with Dr. Freeman to watch the Great Hawaiian Revival unfold, you can read his dissertation here.