The American evangelist Dwight L. Moody visited Ulster on three occasions – 1874, 1883 and 1892 his modern, respectable version of revivalism offered a welcome alternative to the ambiguous legacy 1859 revival. stimulated an outpouring interdenominational activism may have contributed fundamentalist impulse amongst Evangelicals. His in Ulster, as elsewhere, was energise Evangelicals but at expen...

In this article, I explore the way two lesser-known Irish women writers—Donegal-born but London-based Erminda Rentoul Esler (1860–1924) and County Meath native resident Katherine Frances Purdon (1852–1920)—differently construct ‘local’ in their village tales at turn of twentieth century. highlight ways which regional stories existed a complex, supranational media environment that was simultaneo...

The following article intends the description of religious and intellectual environment in prerevo-lutionary America. It is divided into two main sec-tions: (1) a one where I will cover most significant elements, ideological context what was decisive cultural force formation new country ?Puritanism?; (2) another that succinctly describes particular shape enlightened thought acquired part Britis...