Distinctively Baptist Essays on Baptist History

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Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865547704
Total Pages : 332 pages
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Book Synopsis Distinctively Baptist Essays on Baptist History by : Walter B. Shurden

Download or read book Distinctively Baptist Essays on Baptist History written by Walter B. Shurden and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays by different authors is presented as a tribute to Walter B. "Buddy" Shurden, (distinctively Baptist) church historian, teacher, preacher, author, Baptist apologist extraordinaire. The rationale of this celebration of the lifework and influence of Walter Shurden is well stated, for example, in editor Marc Jolley's preface: "[D]uring some of the initial forays of our most-recent and ongoing Fundamentalist-Moderate controversy, there were days when I thought about changing denominations. Shurden's works were instrumental in my remaining a Baptist, not because I could see how Baptists had always had controversies and survived--although that is true--but because he helped me understand that the reason I had been Baptist and would remain so was due to our Baptist distinctives, our freedoms. For so much more, but especially for that understanding, I am forever grateful." Many students, Baptists in the pews, some at the pulpit or lectern, even some who are not "distinctively Baptist" could testify in like terms regarding the ongoing work and influence of Walter B. Shurden. The essays in this collection of course address some of the primary concerns of Walter Shurden, augmenting that already significant lifework.

Baptist Review and Expositor

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Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (723 download)

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Understanding Baptists: A History of How Baptists Interpret the Bible

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1794803785
Total Pages : 158 pages
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Book Synopsis Understanding Baptists: A History of How Baptists Interpret the Bible by : Carl Shank

Download or read book Understanding Baptists: A History of How Baptists Interpret the Bible written by Carl Shank and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baptist history is a tapestry of struggling with the predominant theologies of their times, a struggle that often found them either dying at the end of a stake or railing against the prevailing interpretation of the Bible in their time period. The when, where and how of baptism, the place of children in the church, the order and life of the church, and how they integrated with other believers frame much of their rich and varied history.

American Baptists and the Church

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Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761806530
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (65 download)

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Book Synopsis American Baptists and the Church by : Howard R. Stewart

Download or read book American Baptists and the Church written by Howard R. Stewart and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a theological and historical discussion about how American Baptists can reclaim a lost concept of the church and implement it to solve contemporary problems. Uniquely addressed to American Baptist Churches, USA, the issues discussed are also being addressed in other Baptist groups throughout the world. It is the author's hope that this book will accurately inform people as to what Baptists once believed and practiced about the church of Jesus Christ at both the local and associational levels. Contents: Preface; Introduction: We Have a Problem; Baptist Beginnings; Why Baptists Practice Congregationalism; Early American Baptists and The Church; The Associationist Principle; Baptist Associational Life in Early America; The Decline of The Association; The Changing Scene in The Twentieth Century; Conclusion: Steps to Recovery; Sources Consulted; Index; Biographical Sketch of Author.

A History of the Baptists Volumes I and II

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Publisher : Solid Christian Books
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Total Pages : 577 pages
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Book Synopsis A History of the Baptists Volumes I and II by : John T. Christian

Download or read book A History of the Baptists Volumes I and II written by John T. Christian and published by Solid Christian Books. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In attempting to write a history of the Baptists no one is more aware of the embarrassments surrounding the subject than the author. These embarrassments arise from many sources. We are far removed from many of the circumstances under survey; the representations of the Baptists were often made by enemies who did not scruple, when such a course suited their purpose, to blacken character; and hence the testimony from such sources must be received with discrimination and much allowance made for many statements; in some instances vigilant and sustained attempts were made to destroy every document relating to these people; the material that remains is scattered through many libraries and archives, in many lands and not always readily accessible; often, on account of persecutions, the Baptists were far more interested in hiding than they were in giving an account of themselves or their whereabouts; they were scattered through many countries, in city and cave, as they could find a place of concealment; and frequently they were called by different names by their enemies, which is confusing. Yet it is a right royal history they have. It is well worth the telling and the preserving.

Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal

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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 080546459X
Total Pages : 258 pages
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Book Synopsis Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal by : David S. Dockery

Download or read book Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal written by David S. Dockery and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alternative to the controversial New Baptist Covenant, Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal calls Southern Baptists to boldly unite and renew their commitment to the gospel, biblical authority, and their confessional heritage. Endorsements "Finally, Southern Baptists of the twenty-first century are shown the way back home. David Dockery, in the convincing and studied manner so typical of all his writings, calls for a fresh return to our theological, educational, and missiological roots . . . (providing) a compass by which to steer us out of our doldrums and onto the high seas of effectiveness." —Tom Eliff, senior vice president, International Mission Board, and former president, Southern Baptist Convention. "A comprehensive and challenging mandate . . . It calls our denomination to nothing less than a Great Commission resurgence rooted in the great biblical and theological truths that we hold in common. It is my prayer that this book will not only be read, but that its vision will be embraced." —Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary "Southern Baptists stand at a crossroads today . . . David Dockery, one of our finest scholar-statesmen, points the way toward a more constructive future for a denomination called to reclaim its founding purpose of ‘eliciting, combining, and directing’ its energies in sharing the message of Jesus Christ with all the world." —Timothy George, founding dean, Beeson Divinity School "These are turbulent days in the Southern Baptist Convention . . . Our churches are struggling to reach people in a postmodern culture. Dockery reminds us that we cannot yield the gains the Convention has made in its commitment to truth and doctrinal fidelity. Yet, he offers a plan for renewal and consensus within our confessional heritage." —Thom S. Rainer, president, Lifeway Christian Resources; coauthor of Simple Church "A skillful analysis of the forces and factors which have made us who we are; a masterful discussion of theological issues that should pull us together and point us toward unity." —Frank S. Page, president, Southern Baptist Convention

Pastoral Theology in the Baptist Tradition

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Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 149343263X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Book Synopsis Pastoral Theology in the Baptist Tradition by : R. Robert Creech

Download or read book Pastoral Theology in the Baptist Tradition written by R. Robert Creech and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veteran Baptist pastor and ministry professor offers a distinctive free church vision for pastoral leadership, attending to voices from the past four centuries as they speak about the practice of ministry. The book contains theological reflection on current ministry issues among Baptists based on biblical and historical foundations and reflects a diversity of Baptist life across time and around the world, including many different voices. Each chapter contains reflection questions to help readers consider the implications of Baptist thinking.

A Baptist Democracy

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Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 088146239X
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (814 download)

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Book Synopsis A Baptist Democracy by : Lee Canipe

Download or read book A Baptist Democracy written by Lee Canipe and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first decades of the 20th century were days of robust optimism in the United States. These were the confident years of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, progressive reform and high purpose. This period also marked the high tide of what author Lee Canipe calls "Baptist democracy": the moral overlap between Baptist theology and American democracy that continues to shape the way Baptists in the United States understand and articulate their faith. In this book, Canipe traces the rise of Baptist democracy as reflected in the work of three prominent leaders who made their most significant contributions to Baptist life between 1900 and 1925: Walter Rauschenbusch (1861-1918), E. Y. Mullins (1860-1928), and George W. Truett (1867-1944). Celebrating the harmony between the principles of their church and the ideals of their state, these three Baptists eloquently articulated what, by the turn of the 20th century, had become an article of faith for many of their fellow Baptists.

The Life and Writings of Thomas Helwys

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Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780881461466
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Writings of Thomas Helwys written by Thomas Helwys and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the earliest Baptist voices and martyr for his faith, Thomas Helwys was the first permanent Baptist and founder of the first Baptist church in England. He is best known for his seminal work on religious liberty, ""A Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity"". Helwys' other extant writings include full length theological treatises, personal letters and the first known ""English Baptist Confession of Faith"". These works demonstrate his theological shift from English Separatism to recognizable Baptist tenets. His body of work clearly espouses religious liberty, priesthood of all believers, soul competency, a reverence for the bible, and the autonomy of the local church. In ""Thomas Helwys: Life and Writings"", Joe Early has provided the reader with a concise theological biography of Helwys and a compilation of all his extant writings. It is the first time that all of Thomas Helwys' writings have been available in one volume.

The Baptists

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313389780
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Book Synopsis The Baptists by : William H. Brackney

Download or read book The Baptists written by William H. Brackney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1994-05-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief, narrative survey of the Baptists in North America over the last three and a half centuries, from their roots in Europe to their present manifestations in contemporary America and the world. The six chapters are organized around five distinctives historically important to Baptists: the Bible, the Church, the ordinances/sacraments, voluntarism, and religious liberty. Concluding with a Chronology and extensive Bibliographic Essay, this is an ideal text for courses in Church History, North American Religious History, or American social and cultural history.

Baptist Theology

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Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780881461299
Total Pages : 776 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Book Synopsis Baptist Theology by : James Leo Garrett

Download or read book Baptist Theology written by James Leo Garrett and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers a comprehensive analysis of Baptist theology. Embracing in one common trajectory the major Baptist confessions of faith, the major Baptist theologians, and the principal Baptist theological movements and controversies, this book spans four centuries of Baptist doctrinal history. Acknowledging first the pre-1609 roots (patristic, medieval, and Reformational) of Baptist theology, it examines the Arminian versus Calvinist issues that were first expressed by the General Baptists and the Particular Baptists; that dominated English and American Baptist theology during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries from Helwys and Smyth and from Bunyan and Kiffin to Gill, Fuller, Backus, and Boyce; and, that were quickened by the 'awakenings' and the missionary movement. Concurrently there were the Baptist defense of the Baptist distinctives vis-a-vis the pedobaptist world and the unfolding of a strong Baptist confessional tradition. Then during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the liberal versus evangelical issues became dominant with Hovey, Strong, Rauschenbusch, and Henry in the North and Mullins, Conner, Hobbs, and Criswell in the South even as a distinctive Baptist Landmarkism developed, the discipline of biblical theology was practiced and a structured ecumenism was pursued. Missiology both impacted Baptist theology and took it to all the continents, where it became increasingly indigenous. Conscious that Baptists belong to the free churches and to the believers' churches, a new generation of Baptist theologians at the advent of the twenty-first century appears somewhat more Calvinist than Arminian and decidedly more evangelical than liberal.

The Way We Were

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Publisher : Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781573123761
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (237 download)

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Book Synopsis The Way We Were by : Fisher Humphreys

Download or read book The Way We Were written by Fisher Humphreys and published by Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way We Were is a book about the theological dimensions of the controversy that shook the foundations of the Southern Baptist Convention during the decades of the 80s and 90s. That controversy began at the national level, far from most Baptist laypeople, trickled down to the state Baptist conventions, where it included a much broader audience, and now has moved into local churches. --from forward

Baptists Worldwide

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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666795887
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Book Synopsis Baptists Worldwide by : Erich Geldbach

Download or read book Baptists Worldwide written by Erich Geldbach and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07-06 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diverse Baptist movement goes back to the separatist wing of English puritanism. The book first describes the history and missionary expansion of this movement. It then lays out its teachings on baptism, eucharist, and ministry, its commitment to religious liberty and human rights, its socio-political involvement as well as the role of women in the church. Finally, exemplary details of Baptist existence in the local congregations and Unions/Conventions from around the world provide insight into the colorful life, work, order, and faith of a global people, held loosely together by its World Alliance. All thirty essays are written by experts in their fields from all continents.

"A Man of Books and a Man of the People"

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Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865549074
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (49 download)

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Book Synopsis "A Man of Books and a Man of the People" by : William Elliott Ellis

Download or read book "A Man of Books and a Man of the People" written by William Elliott Ellis and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Christians by Grace-- Baptists by Choice

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Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 9996027023
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (96 download)

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Book Synopsis Christians by Grace-- Baptists by Choice by : Hany Longwe

Download or read book Christians by Grace-- Baptists by Choice written by Hany Longwe and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2011 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Baptist convention of Malawi (BACOMA) grew out of the Baptist Mission in Malawi's work that began almost 50 years ago as a result of plans by the Central African (Southern Baptist Convention) Mission to expand their works from Zimbabwe to Malawi. Although BACOMA owes much of their tradition to the white Southern Baptists of the US, they are typically a Malawian expression of the Church. In five chapters the author, a long standing Principle of the Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi, offers a history of the Baptist convention of Malawi. The five themes being: BACOMA's Polygenetic Nature; Evangelistic Zeal and the Development of BACOMA 1970-1989; Women and Youth in Evangelism and the Development of BACOMA; Separation and Cooperation: A "Loose" Partnership and The People."--

Baptists and Worship

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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725271575
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Baptists and Worship by : R. Scott Connell

Download or read book Baptists and Worship written by R. Scott Connell and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worship is dialogue. It is more than that, but it is not less than that. The way Baptists have worshiped for three and a half centuries demonstrates this consistently, in spite of their penchant for freedom and autonomy. No one tells Baptists how to order their worship services. They don’t have a common liturgy that they must follow, and yet their services look remarkably similar. This is largely due to two controlling factors in their worship: The Bible that they embrace as inspired, inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient; and the Christ-revealing gospel that is contained within its pages. When the word of God is followed closely, a shape for worship order begins to emerge. It is the same “gospel-shape” that is found throughout the Bible. When the word of God is applied to a worship service in which God and his people are engaged in a worship conversation, a consistent contour of gospel elements and content begins to emerge that reveals the glory of the Christ we gather to worship. He is so glorious that when we behold him, we are transformed into the same image from one degree to another. This is the power of corporate worship (2 Cor 3).

Restore Unity, Recover Identity, and Refine Orthopraxy

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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1610977890
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Restore Unity, Recover Identity, and Refine Orthopraxy by : Peter L. H. Tie

Download or read book Restore Unity, Recover Identity, and Refine Orthopraxy written by Peter L. H. Tie and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doctrine divides! Not a few Christians dread doctrine, especially the doctrine of the church (ecclesiology) that allegedly causes much confusion, conflict, and controversy within the church. Many choose to avoid it, but James Leo Garrett Jr., Distinguished Professor of Theology Emeritus at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is convinced that the much avoided and neglected ecclesiology is the place where the churches must begin to rediscover genuine unity, identity, and orthopraxy. Restore Unity, Recover Identity, Refine Orthopraxy examines Garrett's biblical notion of the universal priesthood. The priesthood concept, properly understood in a communal sense, integrates the mission, membership, ministry, and management of the church. This book is filled with intentional and direct conversations with more than twelve theologians or ecclesiologists from various Christian traditions (Reformed, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic, Mennonite, Baptist, and other Free Church) in order to shed light on Garrett's believers' priesthood doctrine, which eventually points toward a balanced, biblical, and baptist ecclesiology. An ecclesiology rooted in the biblical priesthood does not divide and extinguish but does unite and distinguish!