The Smell of Sawdust: What Evangelicals Can Learn from Their Fundamentalist Heritage

The Smell of Sawdust by philosopher Richard J. Mouw offers a thoughtful, nostalgic reflection on American evangelicalism's pietist and revivalist heritage. Examining early tent meetings and cultural practices, Mouw equips contemporary believers to appreciate their historical roots, discard reactionary fundamentalist rigidity, and engage modern culture with generous orthodoxy and grace.