The Baptist World Alliance Second

Author : Baptist World Alliance
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ISBN 13 : 9781331691273
Total Pages : 538 pages
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Download or read book The Baptist World Alliance written by Baptist World Alliance and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Baptist World Alliance: Second Congress Philadelphia, June 19-25, 1911 The second congress of the Baptist World Alliance held in Philadelphia, June 19-25, 1911, was a worthy successor of that held in London six years before. Indeed it marked that advance which the projectors of the enterprise hoped for, but perhaps hardly dared expect. In intellectual grasp, in clearness of vision, in felicity and strength of statement, in apprehension of the times to which it had come, and in the manifest consciousness of mastery, of power, it was at least the equal of its predecessor. In enthusiasm, in attendance, in the universality of its representation, and in the projection of its thought and plan into the future it was its superior. None of those present on Monday afternoon, or at the roll-call of nations, or when Doctor Clifford gave his masterly address, or who followed with the different speakers the series through with scarce diminishing attendance even to the end will be likely to question this statement. It was a gathering of Baptists such as had never taken place before, such as perhaps will be long in taking place again. Indeed it was a religious gathering that has been rarely equalled in days past, and if one were inclined to assume the role of the prophet he might say would be rarely equalled in the days to come. But those who could attend in person and gather inspiration by direct impact were but a small part of those who must stand at a distance and wait for tidings of the meetings. And these are no less interested than were they. To them this volume will come as a welcome visitor. It contains all the addresses and sermons the Committee has been able to secure. Some were not written and these were obtained by stenographic report. All the discussions, likewise, have been embodied. The portraits of most of the speakers and officers are given as in the preceding volume and where there is failure it is because the photograph could not be secured. This is a pleasing feature of these publications. We get not only what was done, but we see also who did it. On behalf of the General Committee we extend thanks to all who have contributed to make the volume what it is. We do not specialize but leave to each the selection of his or her portion. Nay, we venture to extend the area of appreciation to include all who aided to make the occasion what it was. Never had principals more willing helpers, never had occasion principals more willing to serve. Nor can we refrain from words of praise for those who came to us. Come from where they might, from Bohemia or Sweden, Russia or Norway, France or Germany, England. Canada, or the United States, they were Christian men and women. There were crowds but no disorder. There were police in evidence but no arrests. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.