2025, JULY 27
Bosworth Brothers Campaigns: The Business of Revival
F. F. and B. B. Bosworth helped transform early twentieth-century revivalism into a polished, large-scale public program that blended music, disciplined preaching, and highly publicized healing services, often buoyed by unusually favorable newspaper coverage. Their campaigns grew from multi-day Alliance meetings into "mammoth tent" spectacles and month-long series, but the movement’s credibility faced sharper scrutiny when widely reported healings—especially the James Buck episode in Altoona—raised questions about claims, reporting, and accountability.
