Friedrich Zündel(1827–1891), a Swiss pastor, author, and essayist, is best known for his landmark biography of Johann Christoph Blumhardt, whom he knew well. First published in 1880, it has been re-issued dozens of times and remains in print. Plough’s book, The Awakening, named one of the ten best books of the year by Books & Culture magazine, is based on three chapters from that book. Zündelwent on to write two other books in German, Jesus (1884) and In the Apostles’ Time (1886).
This book reminds us that the excitement of the early church is not lost, but may crop up in ways no one can expect.
Christian History Magazine
After reading this book, several of my patients…have come off their antidepressants and are leading happier and more fulfilled lives….This book brought help to patients who previously seemed beyond help.
British Medical Journal
A riveting testimony to the power of prayer and repentance…Zuendel shows that the power of the Spirit expressed by Jesus 2,000 years ago is very much available today.
Charisma Magazine
The fascinating true story of a courageous stand against evil, and the revival that resulted from it, The Awakening avoids the pitfalls that so many similar books fall prey to: sensationalism and spiritual voyeurism. Skeptics will be moved…while gluttons of such accounts will see the painful reality of demonic possession and be encouraged to treat the issue with more caution. This is one of the most inspirational stories I have ever encountered.
Wyman Richardson, Walking Together Ministries
In an unsensational, down-to-earth manner, this book documents remarkable improvement in many people who had exhausted the medical options of their day.…A must-read for people who wish to broaden their understanding of the complex interplay between medical, psychiatric, and spiritual components of the human experience.
American Family Physician
One of the ten best books of the year.
John Wilson, Books & Culture
Anyone who has doubts about spiritual warfare must read this book. It rings true, and points the way to victory.