Which statement best describes Charles G. Finney's preaching style?
a. He tried to convert people the way that an attorney would try to move a jury.
b. He merely read from the Bible and allowed his assistants to do the work.
c. He was calm and rational and merely explained his theological points.
d. He brought a parade of the sick and lame up to the pulpit and "healed" them.
ANSWER: a
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