The Written Work

The complete library.

Every book J. Edwin Orr wrote — his histories of revival, his early travels, his apologetics and devotional works. Each title has a detailed summary here. Enduring Word Media is working with the Orr family to secure the rights and reissue the library.

The Collected Works · 41 books, with detailed summaries

History of Revival 17

His life's work — the scholarly history of the great awakenings.

Campus AflameRead summary
Evangelical Awakenings in AfricaRead summary
Evangelical Awakenings in Eastern AsiaRead summary
Evangelical Awakenings in Latin AmericaRead summary
Evangelical Awakenings in South AfricaRead summary
Evangelical Awakenings in Southern AsiaRead summary
Evangelical Awakenings in the South SeasRead summary
Good News in Bad TimesRead summary
The Eager FeetRead summary
The Fervent PrayerRead summary
The Flaming TongueRead summary
The Inside Story of the Hollywood Christian GroupRead summary
The Light of the NationsRead summary
The Outpouring of the Spirit in Revival and Awakening and Its Issue in Church GrowthRead summary
The Second Evangelical Awakening (Abridged)Read summary
The Second Evangelical Awakening in AmericaRead summary
The Second Evangelical Awakening in BritainRead summary

Life & Travels 12

The early autobiographical and devotional volumes, written from the road.

All Your NeedRead summary
Can God1934Read summary
Can God1942Read summary
I Saw No TearsRead summary
If Ye AbideRead summary
Prove Me NowRead summary
Such Things HappenRead summary
Telling AustraliaRead summary
The Promise Is To YouRead summary
This Is The VictoryRead summary
Through Blood and Fire in ChinaRead summary
Times of RefreshingRead summary

Apologetics 4

Reasoned answers to the questions of faith.

100 Questions About GodRead summary
Candid Questions About MoralityRead summary
Faith that Makes SenseRead summary
The Faith that PersuadesRead summary

Devotional & Personal Revival 5

On prayer, surrender, and personal awakening.

Always AboundingRead summary
Full SurrenderRead summary
Revival Is Like Judgment DayRead summary
Search Me, O God (Song)Read summary
The Church Must First RepentRead summary

Books about Orr 3

Biographies and studies of Orr's life and work, by others.

Edwin Orr - The Ubiquitous UlstermanRead summary
The Contributions of J. Edwin Orr to An Understanding of Spiritual AwakeningsRead summary
Write the VisionRead summary

Shared with the permission of the Orr family. Each page offers a detailed summary of the work; the books themselves are being prepared for republication by Enduring Word Media.

Articles · essays on revival & prayer
Prayer and Revival 2,532 wordsHindrances to Revival 1,472 wordsThe Church Must Repent 2,213 wordsPreparing the Ground 1,200 wordsAwakening in Durban 2,176 wordsEaster Revivals in New Zealand 8,206 wordsTypical Prayer Meetings 4,604 wordsDestructive Ministry 2,958 words