In this well-argued work, Robert Schwarzwalder penetrates the myth of the quietism of Evangelicalism in the inter-war period. With thorough research and arresting prose, Schwarzwalder walks his audience through the history of Evangelical engagement with foreign policy between World Wars I and II in order to demonstrate how Evangelical theological commitments contributed to their understanding of their own times. This excellent work will be an invaluable resource for historians of religion and American foreign policy.

John D. Wilsey, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

In this thoroughly researched and gracefully written account, Robert Schwarzwalder illuminates a critical yet often overlooked era in the history of evangelicalism. While the interwar years witnessed the escalating threats of totalitarian dictatorships, American evangelical leaders wrestled with the implications of their faith for the growing international disorder. This book combines religious, intellectual, and diplomatic history at its finest.

William Inboden, The University of Texas at Austin, USA