American Church History: Revivals and Awakenings

Dear Colleagues,

The expression of Christianity in the United States has frequently been interpreted as a series of spiritual awakenings, often referred to as revivals of religion. This Special Issue will concentrate on current understandings of revivals and awakenings. While papers dealing with any period of American church history will be considered, including the contemporary scene, particular emphasis will be placed on the nineteenth century and the relationship between revivalism and social reform during that period. This was an era when some articulations of revivalist Christianity led to a concern for temperance, antislavery, women’s rights, public education, dietary reform, and other social issues. We invite papers that address any of these topics.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the guest editor ([email protected]) or to Religions editorial office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editor for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

Prof. Dr. Douglas M. Strong
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Religions is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• revivals
• revivalism
• awakenings
• camp meetings
• social reform
• abolitionism
• antislavery
• racial justice
• women’s rights
• temperance