Smell of Sawdust, The

Smell of Sawdust, The

Many evangelicals paint fundamentalism with the same broad, negative brush. But we owe more to our pietist-revivalist roots than we realize.Richard Mouwâ€™s awareness of fundamentalismâ€™s problems hasnâ€™t robbed his appreciation for its strengths. The Smell of Sawdust sheds thoughtful and revealing light on the colorful parentage of contemporary evangelicalism. If you detect fondness, even a hint of nostalgia, youâ€™re right. From its history, to its ethos, to its mores and methods, Mouw takes you on a fascinating journey through the pros and cons of the "sawdust trail." Whatever your outlook on the revivalist tradition, whether favorable or not so favorable, these candid, thought-provoking insights will inspire your respect for fundamentalismâ€™s strong points, help you learn from its weaknesses, and above all, enrich your life as a Christian. Like the author, youâ€™ll find yourself singing the old gospel hymns with new understanding and depth.Filled with anecdotes from the amusing to the poignant, this book takes you back to the sawdust-covered earth of the early tent meetings . . . earlier, to the spiritual hunger that sparked the pietist movement . . . and later, into today, where we strive to effectively communicate the nonnegotiables of our faith to a needy world.The Smell of Sawdust is gentle and deeply personal. It is also wise--neither judgmental nor naive, but healing, furnishing redemptive insights into the character of our fundamentalist heritage. This book will broaden the perspective of thinking Christians who want to engage both their hearts and their intellects to reach the soul of our culture with the gospel.
Country USA
Brand Zondervan
Manufacturer Zondervan
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 951967
ReleaseDate 2000-10-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780310231967

Country	USA
Brand	Zondervan
Manufacturer	Zondervan
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	951967
ReleaseDate	2000-10-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780310231967

Smell of Sawdust, The

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