Re: fundamentalism v. evangelicalism]

[Christopher D. Green]

The other day I mentioned that a formerly-fundamentalist friend of mine had explained the doctrinal differences between "evangelical" and "fundamentalist" but I had become vague on the details. Here is his reply to my request that he repeat himself. Regards, Christopher Green ======================== -------- Original Message -------- The difference has to do with certain doctrinal commitments. Both evangelicals and fundamentalists believe that Jesus was God incarnate and his death paid for our sins, and that those who know this have a deep moral obligation to get other people to believe it, hence evangelical. It is usually important that this belief takes the form of a conversion experience in which one is born again by praying to Jesus, asking him to forgive your sins, and take full control of your life. The fundamentalists have additional commitments. They are also committed to the idea that the Bible is inerrant, that it should be interpreted literally, that it is completely scientifically accurate, and that it is totally divinely inspired and therefore has absolute authority. There are significant overlaps between the two groups, and some of the differences are more a matter of degree, e.g. whether other religions are simply misguided or demonic in nature, etc. But that is the core difference. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]