The Disturbing Legacy of Charles Finney

Chances are that you've never heard of Charles Finney, however, the remnants of his ministry are felt by all in American Evangelicalism.  Jerry Falwell hailed him as a hero, the Billy Graham Center has given him a place of honor, whereas others have used the term 'heretic' in the same sentence as his name.  This post is a collection of articles that will introduce to you the person and work of Charles Finney.  What are the origins of the alter call; does methodology trump the message of the gospel; just how broken is mankind from sin; is mankind's 'will' free or bound, is moral perfection the chief goal of man... these are just a few of the subjects that Finney addressed during his ministry.  You will be amazed by the amount of influence and change that happened in Christianity during the 1800's due to his ministry as well as the ongoing controversy surrounding Finney.  Enjoy the articles.

Disturbing Legacy of Charles Finney:
http://pastormattrichard.webs.com/Disturbing%20Legacy%20of%20Fenney.pdf

The Influence of Finney on Evangelicalism: 
http://pastormattrichard.webs.com/Finney_Influence.pdf