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Evan Roberts in 1905. Evan John Roberts (8 June 1878 – 29 January 1951) was a Welsh Prophet and leading figure of the 1904–1905 Welsh revival. [1] His obituary in The Western Mail summed up his career thus: He was a man who had experienced strange things. In his youth, he had seemed to hold the nation in the palms of his hands.
The novels Queen of the Rushes (1906) by Allen Raine, and The Withered Root (1927) by Rhys Davies were inspired by the 1904–1905 Welsh revival. In 2004, the BBC's Bread of Heaven series featured a programme on the 1904 Welsh revival, which was presented by Huw Edwards. In 2005 a musical was made about the 1904–1905 Welsh revival. [11]
Penn-Lewis was involved in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, which led to the mental and physical collapse of Evan Roberts. [5] While attending the 1902 Keswick Convention, Penn-Lewis was approached by an informal group of Welsh ministers. They wanted to establish a similar convention in Wales, and asked for her help.
While the revival began with the preaching of Joseph Jenkins, it soon passed to a coal miner, Evan Roberts, seen preaching to a crowd in Anglesey on 4 July 1905. Large baptisms were a feature of the Welsh Revival, such as this baptism in the River Gwaun, Pembrokeshire. Dan Davies is seen conducting the service.
31 January – 1904–1905 Welsh Revival: Rev Peter Price writes to the Western Mail, criticising the "so-called" revival led by Evan Roberts. [17]10 March – 33 men are killed in a mining accident at Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale, Rhondda.
Seth Joshua (10 April 1858 – 21 May 1925), was a Welsh Presbyterian minister and Evangelist who was noted for his influence before during and after the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival as well as for being a direct influence on the ministry of Evan Roberts, one of the leading figures of that revival.
Evan Roberts may refer to: Evan Roberts (botanist) (1909–1991), botanist, conservationist and mountain man; Evan Roberts (minister) (1878–1951), figure in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival; Evan Roberts (sportscaster) (born 1983), American sports radio personality; Evan Roberts (rugby union) (1861–1927), Wales rugby player
3 August - The first Royal Welsh Show is held at Aberystwyth. [18] September - The second Pan-Celtic Congress is held at Caernarfon. 28–29 September - A conference at Blaenannerch reinforces the strength of the religious revival. October - Evan Roberts begins preaching.