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Episode 22: American Revival
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- Missing Pages
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- Oct 3, 2025
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Summary
There are many events in history that remain controversial far after there happening. But most revolves around the causes and effects. In this case, though, the controversy is over its existence at all. The Great Awakening was a period of religious revival that swept throughout the colonies between 1730 and 1750. It was ignited during a period of spiritual malaise in the aftermath of imperial wars, and during the upending of religion during the Enlightenment. Or… the “Great” Awakening was an amalgamation of a few small-scale revivals in Connecticut and New Jersey that were connected by force by those who would most benefit. It was merely invented by a few preachers trying to sow chaos and create a new religious order. Needless to say, the notes do not go into the details of this fight for the truth, so join me to try to fill in those missing pages… Thanks for listening to Missing Pages! Subscribe for free to receive every new episode right in your inbox. Music Intro: Fractured Timeline - Sémø Outro: Carried Away - Honeysuckle Sources Inventing the “Great” Awakening - Frank Lambert Scotland and Its First American Colony - Ned C. Landsman Before the Revolution: America’s Ancient Pasts - Daniel K. Richter American Colonies - Alan Taylor Get full access to Missing Pages at missingpages.substack.com/subscribe