The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism

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Andrew Atherstone (Latimer Research Fellow, Latimer Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford) David Ceri Jones (Reader in Early Modern History, Reader in Early Modern History, Aberystwyth University)

The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism

Andrew Atherstone (Latimer Research Fellow, Latimer Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford), David Ceri Jones (Reader in Early Modern History, Reader in Early Modern History, Aberystwyth University)

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Oxford University Press
18 January 2024

Religion & politics; Religious fundamentalism; Christian Churches & denominations

Series: Oxford Handbooks

Christian fundamentalism is a significant global movement which originally took its name from The Fundamentals, a series of booklets defending classic evangelical doctrines, published in the 1910s. The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism traces the roots of fundamentalism from the late nineteenth century and explores the development of the movement up to the present day. Since its inception, fundamentalism has proved a highly contested category. By some the label is recognised as a badge of honour, by others a term of abuse. This volume does not offer a simple definition of fundamentalism. Rather, it acknowledges its many interpretative and definitional complexities, and allows multiple identities to jostle together under the 'fundamentalist' label. The boundaries are porous between fundamentalism and conservative evangelicalism, so the Handbook includes analysis of some conservative expressions of Christianity which show fundamentalist characteristics, even in groups which refuse to define themselves as 'fundamentalist'. The relationship of fundamentalism to Pentecostalism and charismatic renewal is also explored in detail.

Research-led chapters cover significant historical developments, key doctrines such as biblical inerrancy, creationism and separatism, and an extensive range of moral and cultural issues to which the contribution of fundamentalism has been significant, including popular music, alcohol, sport, and family life. Contributors also chart the evolution of the movement globally--far beyond its North Atlantic origins. Recognising the prominence of fundamentalism beyond the Church, the Handbook explores its contribution to public debates concerning political influence, education, human genetics, civil rights, business, global warning, sexuality, Israel and the Middle East, the shaping of contemporary culture, and much else. Christian fundamentalism, this Handbook ultimately shows, is one of the most significant movements operating in today's world.

Volume editor: Andrew Atherstone (Latimer Research Fellow Latimer Research Fellow Wycliffe Hall University of Oxford), David Ceri Jones (Reader in Early Modern History, Reader in Early Modern History, Aberystwyth University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 45mm
Weight: 1.454kg
ISBN: 9780198844594
ISBN 10: 019884459X
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 736
Publication Date: 18 January 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Atherstone is Latimer Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and a member of Oxford University's Faculty of Theology and Religion. His recent books include Repackaging Christianity: Alpha and the Building of a Global Brand (2022) and, as co-editor, Transatlantic Charismatic Renewal, c.1950-2000 (2021). His research focuses on evangelicalism and Anglicanism in the 19th and 20th centuries. David Ceri Jones is Reader in Early Modern History at Aberystwyth University and a native of Port Talbot. His most recent books include, as co-author, A History of Christianity in Wales (2022), and as co-editor, George Whitefield: Life, Context and Legacy (2016). He is currently working of a multi-volume edition of the letters of George Whitefield, and a new history of evangelicalism in modern and contemporary Wales.

Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Christian Fundamentalism

With its thoroughness of treatment and analysis of Christian fundamentalism and its aspects, this volume will be consulted for years by anyone interested in the multi-dimensionality of Christian fundamentalism. * Atola Longkumer, Mission Journal * The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for producing a captivating volume, filled with insightful and thought-provoking essays. This is a volume in which the reader can easily dip in and out, as all the essays are standalone works. The editorial work has been conducted to a very high standard. * Simon Lewis, The Proceedings of the Wesley Historical Society * A thorough and multifaceted overview for anyone interested in historical and nowadays Christian fundamentalism. * N.N. Kindermann, Theologia Reformata * Each chapter supplements the references with a suggested reading list, which will be appreciated by researchers and students. With its thoroughness of treatment and analysis of Christian fundamentalism and its aspects, this volume will be consulted for years to come by anyone interested in the multi-dimensionality of Christian fundamentalism. * Atola Longkumer, Mission Studies *