The Crises that Created Christian Fundamentalism

About this episode

The episode explores the fractures in American Protestantism that led to the rise of fundamentalism and liberalism in the late 19th century.

How did American Protestantism fracture into fundamentalism and liberalism? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore the context of the late 19th century, examine the influence of "Common Sense Realism" on Americans' hermeneutics and how it cracked under the crises of Darwinism and German higher criticism. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer understanding of the Spirit's work and a richer prayer life. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today's global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

People in this episode

Host: Shane Rosenthal

Guests: Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, Bob Hiller

Topics covered

• Christian Fundamentalism
• American Protestantism
• Common Sense Realism
• Darwinism
• German higher criticism
• 19th century context

Keywords

• Christianity
• fundamentalism
• liberalism
• Protestantism
• 19th century
• hermeneutics
• Darwinism
• higher criticism

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Sola

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Organizations: Sola

Books & works: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit, Praying with Jesus

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