Fundamentalism

"What makes Fundamentalism different from other expressions of Christianity?" In Fundamentalism, authors Fisher Humphreys and Philip Wise seek to answer such questions for non-Fundamentalists curious about this strain of American Christianity. The authors define Fundamentalism in the scope of Christian religion, including both its impulses as well as the movement as a whole, while drawing on the commonality among fundamentalists of all religions. Although they disagree with Fundamentalism, the authors hope to provide critical insight for those considering joining the movement, as well as to foster a healthy relationship with Fundamentalists in families, churches, and communities. While acknowledging many common beliefs and practices with Fundamentalism, even some of the most important, the authors argue that there are more faithful ways to follow Christ than Fundamentalism will allow.

Fisher Humphreys is Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. He is a graduate of Mississippi College (BA), Loyola University (MA), Oxford University (MLitt), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (BD, ThD). He is also the author of The Way We Were. He and his wife Caroline have two children and two grandchildren.

Philip Wise is the Pastor of Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas. He is a graduate of Samford University (BA) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, ThD). He has also completed post-graduate work at Oxford University. He and his wife Cynthia have three children.