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Reforming Fundamentalism: Fuller Seminary and the New Evangelicalism
A sequel and companion to the author's widely aclaimed Fundamentalism and American Culture, this book uses the history of Fuller Theological Seminary as a lens through which to focus an examination of the broader story of evangelicalism and fundamentalism since the 1940s.
Paperback, 344 pages
Published
April 1st 1995
by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
(first published 1987)
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Excellent book covering the history of Fuller Theological Seminary from about the 1940's through the 1970's, focusing primarily on Fuller's role in the broader issues (separatism, inerrancy, scholarship) facing Fundamentalism and later New Evangelicalism. This is one of the first books I've read for a while that I literally couldn't put down. George Marsden is a great writer of history.
Fuller was founded to be an evangelical seminary, theologically Reformed, in the tradition of the old Princeton...more
Fuller was founded to be an evangelical seminary, theologically Reformed, in the tradition of the old Princeton...more
Fantastic book. A must read for any seminarian or student of the history of evangelicalism in the West. Marsden, in a scholarly and balanced fashion, chronicles the founding and first decades of Fuller Seminary. The intra-church struggles, interpersonal struggles, and the vision and pushback of the leaders was absolutely fascinating. The debate over inerrancy, the flirtation with higher criticism, and the desire to be respected by the Academy, all serve as a warning for seminaries that care abou...more
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This is a book about Fuller's history and ethos. It was drastically more interesting than I anticipated; so much scandal! But in a good way! This is the story of Fuller figuring out who she was and who she would be, spanning from the 1940's-1980's. I resonate not with the exact struggles represented over time, but I resonate with where I think Fuller is now and the nature of the struggles as well as the more forged corners of identity represented. Makes me happy to say I'm a student here.
Marsden doesn't like my use of this book (he says so in the intro to the second edition), but it can't be helped. He shows the results of 20th century evangelical doctrinal compromise. Sound doctrine is important because it's healthy food for Christian people. When they give away their good nutrition under pressure from the world, bad things happen.
Explains why evangelicalism cannot exist in contact with critical thought or academic excellence.
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Such a good read—almost like a novel. And such a sad, sad story of the leftward slide of an evangelical institution that has little resemblance left of biblical Christianity. There are lessons on faithfulness and fidelity to learn from if we have eyes to see them.
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