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Social reform defined 19th century conservative Christian revivalism. When the 20th century rolled around, Christian liberals joined the cause and conservatives were faced with a decision: Do we join forces with these "swashbuckling radicals" or separate from them? Opting for separation, the fundamentalist movement was born. This issue of Christian History & Biography begins with the famous Monkey Trial and investigates the clash between fundamentalism and modernism, between God and reason.

The first "trial of the century" revealed a great divide separating American Christians.

Inside this issue you'll find:

• The Monkey Trial - The first "trial of the century" revealed a great divide separating American Christians.
• Also: Prayer Debate
• Also: Bizarre Meaning
• Also: Darrow Takes the Stand
• Also: The Press Weighs In
• User Friendly Faith - What liberals believed-and why fundamentalists made such a fuss.
• Right Jabs and Left Hooks
• Fundamentalist Internet - The people, conferences, and organizations that made up the fundamentalist family.
• An Army of Conservative Women - Women played a surprisingly prominent role in early fundamentalism.
• Enraptured with Order - How fundamentalists strove mightily to make sense of history.
• Relevant Morality - Modernism's most popular preacher on the hopes of liberals.
• A Return to Bondage - Fundamentalism's most gifted theologian crituques liberalism.
• Spurring on Secularism - An Interview with George Marsden
• Here We Stand - An Interview with Mark Sidwell

Issue 55 (Volume XVI (16), Number 3)