From the Outrageous to the Scandalous: Re-imagining Christian Thinking and Scholarship in an Age of Tribalism and Ideological Resentment

Since the publication of Mark Noll’s The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (1994) and George Marsden’s The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship (1997), Christian educators have worked to challenge anti-intellectualism within American evangelicalism and to demonstrate how religious and theological commitments can deepen our understanding of the world. Yet questions remain about the lasting impact of these efforts: How much progress has been made? To what extent does anti-intellectualism still hinder evangelical thought? And what new challenges and opportunities face faith-informed scholars today? From the Outrageous to the Scandalous explores these questions through a rich and wide-ranging collection of essays. Featuring reflections from Noll, Marsden, and other leading scholars, as well as fresh insights from newer voices, the volume affirms the continuing importance of rigorous scholarship rooted in faith. Together, these contributions highlight the enduring relevance and transformative potential of thoughtful, faith-informed engagement with the world of ideas. Read more