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Tent revivals, also known as tent meetings, are a gathering of
healing crusades
. Tent revivals have had both local and national ministries.
The tent revival is generally a large tent or tents erected for a community gathering in which people gather to hear a preacher in hopes of healing, peace, forgiveness, etc. In the continental United States, from an administrative perspective tent revivals have ranged from small, locally based tents holding as few as a hundred people to large organizations with a fleet of trucks and tents able to hold thousands.
Most tent revivals in the U.S. have been held by
Practice by denomination
In
Entire Sanctification (second work of grace).[6]
Among
Baptists, preachers at tent revivals focus their sermons on the New Birth with those receiving it undergoing baptism.[7]
Cultural representations
- Blood Meridian, a novel by Cormac McCarthy
- Elmer Gantry, a novel by Sinclair Lewis
- Resurrection, a film with Ellen Burstyn and Sam Shepard
- Marjoe, 1972 documentary film that follows evangelist Marjoe Gortner
- Joshua, a film with F. Murray Abraham
- Leap of Faith, a 1992 film with Steve Martin and Liam Neeson
- Blues Brothers 2000, a film with Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman
- Season 1), starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
- Faith Off, an episode of The Simpsons
- Justified (TV series), Season 4
- The Night of the Hunter, a film with Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters
See also
- Brush arbor revival
- Camp meeting
- Revival meeting
- Chautauqua
References
- ^ "Winstead United Methodist Church plans tent revival". The Wilson Times. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Tabler, Dave (18 July 2019). "That old-time Appalachian tent revival". Appalachian History. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Sorensen, Karen (16 June 2010). "Faith: The rise and fall of tent revival church services". Taunton Daily Gazette. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Brother David Terrell". Archived from the original on 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Ja Perez association — Photos by Events HISTORY ARCHIVES". Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ISBN 978-0-334-04011-8.
- ^ Maynard, Mark (1 October 2019). "Riverfront tent revival brings 'holy chaos' as dozens come to Christ - Baptist Press". Baptist Press. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
Bibliography
- Sims, Patsy. Can Somebody Shout Amen!: Inside the Tents and Tabernacles of American Revivalists. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988. ISBN 0-8131-0886-1
External links
- Early Texas Tent Revivals - Information on early 1900s tent revivals in West Texas.
- History Archives, Tent Revivals by J.A. Pérez
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