Emphasis Preaching Journal
Until the twentieth century, the...
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Until the twentieth century, the gospel message was an oral tradition or was read from available texts. At mid-century, television became part of family life and evangelists Billy Graham, Oral Roberts, and A. A. Allen delivered broadcast messages right into living rooms. In the 1950s the revival tents were everywhere across America. The evangelistic delivery was passionate and the preachers became as famous as the message they delivered.
