Abstract
This review examines Daniel G. Hummel's The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism, a comprehensive intellectual and cultural history tracing the origin and evolution of dispensationalist theology within Anglo-American Evangelicalism. Despite its dismissal as fringe eschatology, Hummel argues that Dispensationalism significantly shaped the Evangelical imagination and broader American culture. The review summarizes the book's key themes and highlights strengths such as scope and balance while suggesting areas for further consideration regarding transatlantic origins and minor factual errors. It concludes that Hummel provides an insightful, measured analysis of this resilient and controversial belief system but dismisses the theological movement as dead when millions still adhere strongly to its underlying tenets.
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Smith, Michael A.
(2024)
"Daniel G. Hummel's The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle Over the End Times Shaped a Nation: A Review,"
Bound Away: The Liberty Journal of History: Vol. 6:
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2, Article 6.
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