Charles Grandison Finney

-2nd great awakening preacher

-called "father or modern revivalism"

-preached out of New York

-primary influence on the revival of theology

-he did not make it clear whether the will was free to repent or not repent

Major Leaders in the Second Great Awakening

Timothy Dwight

-president of Yale College

-took lead role in chapel sermons and classroom discussions

-this awakening spread to other colleges

- caused students to become involved in religious work