History of American Fundamentalism Mid-Term Study Guide Machen Moritz Day 3 ppt – content and importance of Lake’s assessment of fundamentalism Day 4 ppt – explain the significance of the 12 vol set of Fundamentals Beale: Seven Principles – Day 5 ppt

History of American Fundamentalism Mid-Term Study Guide List the periods of the development of human thought see Day 11 ppt List the Chronological periods, and know periods 1-3 in detail see Days 11, 12, 13, & 14 ppts

Seven Principles of Historical Theology Historical theology = “basic introduction to and transition into Systematic Theology” “Historical theology must always be the fruit of interpreting each author according to the age in which he lived. I have endeavored, therefore, never to force subsequent developments upon antecedent expressions.”

Seven Principles of Historical Theology “Doctrinal truth and doctrinal error have coexisted since humanity’s fall and will continue to coexist until God removes the curse from creation.” “The contrasts between God and man dictate the inevitable presence of theological mystery.” “There is a vital necessity for properly distinguishing between human and divine elements of doctrine and practice.”

Seven Principles of Historical Theology “Christians must distinguish between essentials and nonessentials.” “Historical theology illustrates the true meaning and importance of balance.” “A special relationship connects every believer with an innumerable company of individuals whose lives, doctrines, and practices have influenced each of us.” “The awareness of God’s sovereign providence provides immovable confidence and stability, even in the midst of perpetual attack upon Christ’s church.”

Mid-Term - Machen What is the “root” and the definition of the root of liberalism? (2) According to liberalism man should NOT seek to ______ God, but rather should merely ______ His presence. (54) What are the implications of this position theologically? Christianity is founded upon the ______. Liberalism is founded upon the __________ _________ of sinful man. (79). Based on your reading of Machen, does the liberal, view man as sinful? Explain your answer based on what Machen states. The liberal views Jesus as ___________________, not __________________. (85) What are the implications of this view?

Mid-Term - Machen What is the difference between liberal missions and Christian missions? (156) What is the difference between the liberal view of “the brotherhood of man” and the Christian view of “the brotherhood of the redeemed”? How does this impact your view of man’s needs and his relationship to society? What were the consequences regarding church membership in Machen’s day? What are the implications regarding separation today? (157-160)

Mid-Term - Mortiz What was the purpose of the book? (7) 5 major points of Liberalism (6) Niagara Bible Conference – 14 Points (11) Non-Fundamentalist view of key traits of Fundamentalism – (15-16) Evidences of a Completed Revelation – (44-64) Jude – just know it and be prepared to explain the significance of the book in the context of Fundamentalism Key Doctrines: Inspiration, Preservation & Illumination (69-96) Why militancy characterizes Fundamentalism – 4 reasons (98) Twin heresies – know how they relate to each other (120-130)

14 Point Creed -Niagara Bible Conference of 1878 1. The verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures in the original manuscripts. 2. The Trinity. 3. The Creation of man, the Fall into sin, and total depravity. 4. The universal transmission of spiritual death from Adam. 5. The necessity of the new birth. 6. Redemption by the blood of Christ. 7. Salvation by faith alone in Christ. 8. The assurance of salvation. 9. The centrality of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures. 10. The constitution of the true church by genuine believers. 11. The personality of the Holy Spirit. 12. The believer’s call to a holy life. 13. The immediate passing of the souls of believers to be with Christ at death. 14. The premillennial Second Coming of Christ.

5 Fundamentals – Grad Students Remember, these were formulated by the Presbyterians in 1910. Biblical inspiration and the infallibility of scripture as a result of this Virgin birth of Jesus Belief that Christ's death was the atonement for sin Bodily resurrection of Jesus Historical reality of the miracles of Jesus Explain the differences between the 14 of 1878, hermeneutically, ecclesiastically, and eschatologically and the 5 of 1910.

Chronological Periods of Fundamentalism Period of Conception (1875-1910) Conferences and classrooms Period of Confrontation (1910-1930) Scholarly Doctrinal Defense Period of Consolidation (1930-1950) From aggressive nonconformity (fight from within) to ecclesiastical separatism (fight from without) Period of Counteraction (1950-1990) Reaction to New Evangelicalism, fragmentation & pseudo-fundamentalism Period of Confusion (1990-??) Carnal successism, increased fragmentation & absence of the kind of holy boldness of the early fathers of fundamentalism – see McCune “Doctrinal Non-Issues in Historic Fundamentalism”