CATEGORY:
Church History REVIEWER:
Stephen
Sounds From Heaven
Colin & Mary Peckham
This book on, what is known as, the Lewis revival is unique in that much of
the material presented is from original personal accounts of those who were part
of the revival at that time. There is, firstly, diary accounts, published for
the first time, of Duncan Campbell of the period in question. Then there is
large section of personal testimony, in print for the first time, where we read
of the many conversion accounts and activities of people of that time; and also
some of the heavenly phenomena that accompanied the revival.
Colin Peckham (former Principal of the Faith Mission Bible College) presents the
material with a good understanding of the background to the revival. This is
unsurprising since the co-author, his wife, was converted during the 1949
revival. But this book is not a mere reflection of facts it is a spiritual
insight into the issues surrounded the revival. It is an honest appraisal and
looks at the characteristics, incidents and even the opposition to it!
This book is well worth reading for both its historical content and its
spiritual insight into a move of God that became a legend in its life time; but
more importantly it stirs the prayerful reader into seeking God to move again in
this land.
