Discover the Welsh reformer who sparked a nationwide religious revival.
This historical biography profiles Howell Harris, the driving force behind a pivotal era in Welsh Protestant nonconformity. Drawing on contemporary accounts and later scholarship, the book traces his origins, leadership, and the broad impact of his ministry across Wales and beyond.
Centered on Harris’s role as founder of Welsh Methodism, the work examines how his fierce energy, spiritual vision, and practical organizing shaped early movements, formed lasting societies, and inspired a generation of preachers and lay exhorters. It also situates his life within the broader religious and social currents of eighteenth‑century Britain, offering a clear view of how faith, reform, and community life intertwined in this period.
- A clear overview of Harris’s early life, motives, and ascent as a religious leader
- Insight into the formation of Welsh religious societies and their spread
- Context on the revival movement that defined Welsh Protestant nonconformity
- An accessible account of the man behind the movement and his enduring legacy
Ideal for readers of historical biographies, religious history, and those interested in the roots of Welsh religious life.
Life of Howell Harris, the Welsh Reformer