In You Must Confess My Name Before the People, Antony Hylton tells the remarkable story of three generations of the Hauge family and their lasting impact on Norway. The journey begins with Hans Nielsen Hauge, the farmer-preacher from Tune whose spiritual awakening in 1796 launched one of the most powerful revival movements in Norwegian history. He walked across the nation, preached to ordinary people, published widely, founded businesses, and endured years of imprisonment without formal trial.

But this book goes further than the founder alone. It traces how Hauge’s legacy continued through his son Andreas Hauge, who became Dean of Skien, a major hymn writer, and a Member of Parliament, and through his grandson Hans Nilsen Hauge II, who also served in Parliament and later became Norway’s Minister of Education and Church Affairs.

Written as a clear and compelling bibliometric biography, this book shows how faith, preaching, publishing, hymnody, public service, and national influence came together in one extraordinary family line. It is a story of revival, church history, leadership, and cultural transformation across generations.

Perfect for readers interested in Hans Nielsen Hauge, Norwegian history, Christian biography, revival movements, Scandinavian church history, Parliament, government, and the spiritual roots of modern Norway, this book recovers a legacy that deserves to be far better known.

Discover how one confession of faith helped shape a nation.