No, I do not think there is "no possibility..." There may be a possibility. There may even be a likelihood.
However, the point that Arnold's book was brought up to support was of a "
continuous line" of belief and practice from ~200 A.D. until 1913 A.D.
There is certainly ample evidence of people "speaking in tongues" throughout history, even predating Christianity. Now what and who and if they were "truly inspired" etc. gets very complicated. But it is a widely reported phenomena.
The same with Jesus name baptism. It is so plainly reported in the Acts of the Apostles that many people seemed to have picked up the practice at different times.
But what we don't have is the "complete package" of
Acts 2:38 salvation being reported anywhere from ~200 A.D. until the events surrounding Arroyo Seco in 1913.
Again, is it "possible? -sure. Is it "likely? -well that's a little harder to say. Do we have any evidence? -No. None.
Nothing in this universe exists within a realm of 0% possibilities. It is possible that you may win the lottery tomorrow. It's not very likely however, I believe the odds are in the 100's of million to one against you.
But it is possible.
However, if you send me $1 instead of spending it on a lottery ticket- then there is a
certainty that I will have your dollar.
In other words, the odds of something happening can effect our behavior. It's possible that I may be killed on the city streets when I run some errands in a moment. But the odds are sufficiently unlikely that I will not cower in my home. Besides, radon gas or a meteor might get me if I sit still.
The odds of finding the "continous line" are very remote. There are better odds of finding revivals popping up here and there. But none of that should effect our behavior. Somehow or another we have a credible source of information contained within our Bibles. That book also gives the promise of a God who is both real and Personal. That is what we should act upon. jmho.
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. 
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