Chick Tract #001 - Why No Revival?
"A message to Christians shows why many churches have no revival."
"A message to Christians shows why many churches have no revival."
Characteristics| Category | For Christians |
| First Published | 1961 |
| Editions | 1961, 1970, 1986 |
| Editions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1970 | 1986 | |
| Fowler Code | WHYN | WHYN | WHYN |
| Print Code | N/A | #8 | #8 |
| Cover Color | Yellow | Yellow | Green |
Plot SummaryChick's first tract differs from many of his later releases in that it does not follow a sequential narrative. Rather, this tract seeks to provide insight into why churches are experiencing a decline in attendance and social engagement. The tract is directed exclusively at believers in an attempt to highlight ways in which the author feels they are failing to live up to the commission of their belief system... a fact driven home by the explicit warning on Page 2: "This book is for Christians only - not for the unsaved." Specific examples shown include a reluctance to profess one's faith when confronted, lack of humility regarding one's own piety, frivolous prayer, judgement/lack of charity towards non-believers, lack of support towards the clergy, lack of church attendance, congregational focus on secular celebration, 'Christian' rock music, religious hypocrisy, association with more heteretical religious sects (i.e. Catholicism), etc. The tract ends with a final warning regarding the risks of Hell and divine judgement.
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Parodies Reviews & Commentaries Bible References| 1961 Edition (??) | 1970 Edition (9) | 1986 Edition (14) | |||
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| Panel | Verse(s) | Panel | Verse(s) | Panel | Verse(s) |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 3A | 3A | 3A | |||
| 3B | 3B | Hebrews 12:4 | 3B | Hebrews 12:4 | |
| 4A | 4A | 4A | |||
| 4B | 4B | Matthew 16:11 | 4B | Matthew 16:11 | |
| 5A | 5A | 5A | |||
| 5B | 5B | 5B | |||
| 6 | 6 | 1 Corinthians 13:1 | 6 | 1 Corinthians 13:1 | |
| 7A | 7A | 7A | |||
| 7B | 7B | 7B | |||
| 8A | 8A | 8A | |||
| 8B | 8B | 8B | |||
| 9A | 9A | 9A | |||
| 9B | 9B | 9B | |||
| 10A | 10A | 10A | |||
| 10B | 10B | 10B | |||
| 11A | 11A | 11 | |||
| 11B | 11B | 1 John 3:14 | |||
| 12 | 12 | 2 Corinthians 3:2 | 12 | 2 Corinthians 3:2 | |
| 13 | 13 | 13 | |||
| 14A | 14A | James 2:2-9 | 14A | ||
| 14B | 14B | 14B | 1 Peter 5:8 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 1 Peter 4:17 | 15A | ||
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| 16A | 16A | 16 | 1 Peter 4:17 | ||
| 16B | 16B | ||||
| 17A | 17A | 17A | 2 Corinthians 6:14 Jude 3 |
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| 17B | 17B | 17B | 2 Thessalonians 2:3 2 Timothy 3:12 |
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| 18A | 18A | 18A | Revelation 3:16-17 Revelation 3:19 |
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| 18B | 18B | Jeremiah 2:19 | 18B | Jeremiah 2:19 | |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | |||
| 20 | 20 | 20 | |||
| 21 | 21 | 2 Chronicles 7:14 | 21 | 2 Chronicles 7:14 | |
| 22A | 22A | 22 | |||
| 22B | 22B | ||||
| 23 | 23 | 23 | |||
Tropes & Clichés| Trope | 1961 Edition | 1970 Edition | 1986 Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faceless God | 23 | ||
| "Haw Haw" | 12 | ||
| Fang | 7 | 7 | |
| Sinner Slinging | 13 | 13 | |
| Title Drop | 4A, 5A, 9A, 9B, 10A | 4A, 5A, 9A, 9B, 10A, 11, 12 |
Scholarly References Talk Amongst Yourselves
