The Fundamentals

(noun)

The Fundamentals, or The Fundamentals: A Testimony To The Truth, edited by A. C. Dixon and later by Reuben Archer Torrey, is a set of 90 essays in 12 volumes published from 1910 to 1915 by the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. They were designed to affirm and defend orthodox Protestant beliefs and are widely considered to be the foundation of modern Christian Fundamentalism.

Related Terms

  • dispensationalism
  • Princeton Theology

Examples of The Fundamentals in the following topics:

  • The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

    • The fundamental theorem of calculus is a theorem that links the concept of the derivative of a function to the concept of the integral.
    • The fundamental theorem of calculus is a theorem that links the concept of the derivative of a function to the concept of the integral.
    • The first published statement and proof of a restricted version of the fundamental theorem was by James Gregory (1638–1675).
    • We can see from this picture that the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus works.
    • Taking the limit as $h$ tends to zero completes the proof of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
  • The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

    • The fundamental theorem states that every non-constant, single-variable polynomial with complex coefficients has at least one complex root.
    • The fundamental theorem of algebra says that every non-constant polynomial in a single variable $z$, so any polynomial of the form
    • There are lots of proofs of the fundamental theorem of algebra.
    • For a general polynomial $f(x)$ of degree $n$, the fundamental theorem of algebra says that we can find one root $x_0$ of $f(x)$.
    • So an alternative statement of the fundamental theorem of algebra is:
  • Standing Waves in Air Columns

    • The fundamental is the first harmonic, the first overtone is the second harmonic, and so on. shows hows the fundamental and the first three overtones (the first four harmonics) in a tube closed at one end.
    • The fundamental has =4L, and frequency is related to wavelength and the speed of sound as given by the following:
    • Here, f1 is the fundamental, f3 is the first overtone, and so on.
    • The fundamental and overtones can be present simultaneously in a variety of combinations.
    • The fundamental and three lowest overtones for a tube closed at one end.
  • The Accounting Equation

    • The fundamental accounting equation, which is also known as the balance sheet equation, looks like this: $\text{assets} = \text{liabilities} + \text{owner's equity}$.
    • Or more correctly, the term "assets" represents the value of the resources of the business.
    • On the right side of the equation are claims of ownership on those assets: liabilities are the claims of creditors (those "outside" the business); and equity, or owners' equity, is the claim of the owners of the business (those "inside" the business).
    • The fundamental accounting equation is kept in balance after every business transaction because everything falls under these three elements in a business transaction.
    • Looking at the fundamental accounting equation, one can see how the equation stays is balance.
  • Christian Fundamentalism

    • Christian Fundamentalism, also known as Fundamentalist Christianity, or Fundamentalism, arose out of British and American Protestantism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among Evangelical Christians.
    • Fundamentalism has roots in British and American theology of the 19th century.
    • A third school of thought grew out of the release of a 12-volume set of 90 essays called, The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth.
    • By the late 1920s the first two schools of thought – Dispensationalism and Princeton Theology – had become central to Fundamentalism.
    • Analyze the origins of Christian Fundamentalism in late 19th- and early 20th-century America
  • Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals

    • The gradient theorem, also known as the fundamental theorem of calculus for line integrals, says that a line integral through a gradient field can be evaluated by evaluating the original scalar field at the endpoints of the curve.
    • It is a generalization of the fundamental theorem of calculus to any curve in a plane or space (generally $n$-dimensional) rather than just the real line.
    • Work done by conservative forces does not depend on the path followed by the object, but only the end points, as the above equation shows.
    • Here the $\cdot$ denotes the usual inner product.
    • where the definition of the line integral is used in the first equality and the fundamental theorem of calculus is used in the third equality.
  • Fundamental Accounting Equation

    • The fundamental accounting equation can actually be expressed in two different ways.
    • Every transaction and all financial reports must have the total debits equal to the total credits.
    • As you can see, the total amount of the debits (the amount on the left) equal the credits (the total amount on the right).
    • The total assets listed on a company's balance sheet must equal the company's total liabilities, plus its owners' equity in the company.
    • As you can see, the business's total assets equal the company's total liabilities and equity.
  • Fundamental Concepts in Accounting

    • In order to prepare the financial statements, it is important to adhere to certain fundamental accounting concepts.
    • Identifies the economic resources of an enterprise, the claims to those resources, and the effects that transactions, events, and circumstances have on those resources.
    • In order to prepare the financial statements, it is important to adhere to certain fundamental accounting concepts.
    • Going Concern, unless there is evidence to the contrary, it is assumed that a business will continue to trade normally for the foreseeable future.
    • Prudence, if there are two acceptable accounting procedures choose the one gives the less optimistic view of profitability and asset values.
  • Preface

    • The book developed from an oft-reinvented course at the University of British Columbia.
    • Most of the notes were written during my first reinvention of the course, calling it "Fundamentals of Astrophysics" instead of the former "Non-Stellar Astrophysics. " The current edition is my second reinvention of the course corresponding to my second stint at teaching it.
    • It at least gave the course some context.
    • Whereas "Fundamentals of Astrophysics" sounds more impressive, it actually does not mean much in particular, except giving the connotation that the course is going to be difficult; consequently, in the interest of giving this broad and challenging subject some context, this edition will attempt to focus on a particular object — the Crab Nebula.
    • I would like to thank the first generation of victims, em, I mean, students for learning from the Crab Nebula; hopefully, it will be worthwhile.
  • The Future of Religion

    • In addition to discussing secularization and how the theory has been modified due to the continued existence of religion, religious fundamentalism is briefly touched upon as it is playing a significant role in society today.
    • Fundamentalism describes a movement to return to what is considered the defining or founding principles of a religion.
    • A full analysis of what constitutes religious fundamentalism is beyond the scope of this chapter.
    • However, the interested reader is encouraged to explore this topic further by reading the Wikipedia article on fundamentalism.
    • What the future of religious fundamentalism holds for human society is unknown, but because of the impact of this particular religious approach on society today, religious fundamentalism warrants continued study.
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