The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism

Christian fundamentalism is a global movement that originated from the 1910s Fundamentals booklets. The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism explores its roots, development, and contested nature, acknowledging its multiple identities and relationships with other Christian movements. It covers key doctrines, moral and cultural issues, and its global impact on public debates.

Format: Hardback
Length: 736 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Christian fundamentalism is a significant global movement that originated from The Fundamentals, a series of booklets published in the 1910s. The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism delves into the origins of fundamentalism in the late nineteenth century and traces its development up to the present day. Since its inception, fundamentalism has been a highly contentious category, with some viewing it as a badge of honor and others using it as a term of abuse. This volume does not provide a simple definition of fundamentalism but acknowledges its many interpretative and definitional complexities, allowing multiple identities to coexist under the fundamentalist label. The boundaries between fundamentalism and conservative evangelicalism are blurred, and the Handbook includes analysis of conservative expressions of Christianity that exhibit fundamentalist characteristics, even in groups that refuse to label themselves as fundamentalist. The relationship between fundamentalism and Pentecostalism and charismatic renewal is explored in depth, with research-led chapters covering significant historical developments, key doctrines such as biblical inerrancy, creationism, and separatism, and a wide range of moral and cultural issues where fundamentalism has made a significant contribution, including popular music, alcohol, sport, and family life. Contributors also chart the global evolution of the movement, extending beyond its North Atlantic origins. Recognizing the prominence of fundamentalism beyond the Church, the Handbook examines its impact on public debates concerning political influence, education, human genetics, civil rights, business, global warning, sexuality, Israel, and more.

Weight: 1448g
Dimension: 180 x 253 x 49 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198844594