Turning Points in Baptist History

by Williams, Michael E., Sr.

• ISBN13: 9780881461350
• ISBN10: 0881461350
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Mercer Univ Pr

Summary

Taking significant events in Baptist history, the writers tell the amazing Baptist story of the voluntary approach to the Christian faith in popular, non-technical but appealing ways. The intentionally brief chapters are, for the most part, void of heavy, historical notes. Designed as an introductory study for students, laity, and parish ministers, more advanced students will also benefit from a close reading of this text. Arranged in chronological order so that the Baptist saga can be understood as a continuous narrative, the book has the added advantage of permitting the reader to cherry-pick chapters that are of particular interest. Written to honor the important historical writing of H. Leon McBeth, the book celebrates many of the themes that occupied Professor McBeth throughout his career.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Context of Baptist Beginnings: 1517-1609	p. 3
Baptist Beginnings and the Turn toward a Believers' Church: 1609/1612/1633/1639	p. 13
Baptist Freedom and the Turn toward a Free Conscience: 1612/1652	p. 22
Baptist Baptism and the Turn toward Believer's Baptism by Immersion: 1642	p. 34
Baptist Confessions of Faith and the Turn toward Public Theology: 1644	p. 49
Baptist Associations and the Turn toward Denominational Cooperation: 1640s/1707	p. 63
A Turn toward a Doctrinal Christianity: Baptist Theology, a Work in Progress	p. 74
Baptist Revivals and the Turn toward Baptist Evangelism: 1755/1770	p. 91
Baptist Missions and the Turn toward Global Responsibility: 1792	p. 102
Baptist Missions and the Turn toward National Denominational Organizations: The Baptist Missionary Society and the Triennial Convention: 1792/1812	p. 114
Baptists Turn toward Education: 1764	p. 128
Baptist "Anti" Movements and the Turn toward Progressivism: 1820/1832/1845	p. 141
Baptist Freedom and the Turn toward Separation of Church and State: 1833	p. 153
Baptists and Racism and the Turn toward Segregation: 1845	p. 167
Baptists and Landmarkism and the Turn toward Provincialism: 1851	p. 178
Baptists and Race and the Turn from Slavery to Greater Institutionalization among African-Arnerican Baptists, 1850-1880	p. 194
Baptists and Women and the Turn toward Gender Inclusion	p. 204
Baptists and Global Unity and the Turn toward the Baptist World Alliance: 1905	p. 222
Baptists and the Social Gospel and the Turn toward Social Justice: 1898-1917	p. 235
Baptists and the Bible and the Turn toward Theological Controversy: The Downgrade Controversy, 1887	p. 249
Baptists and the Turn toward Racial Inclusion: 1955	p. 261
Baptists and the Turn toward Baptist Women in Ministry	p. 275
Baptists and Denominational Identity and the Turn toward Creedalism: 2000	p. 288
Baptists at the Twenty-First Century: Assessments and Challenges	p. 302
List of Contributors	p. 309
Highlights from the Life and Ministry of Harry Leon McBeth	p. 311
A Selected Bibliography of the Works of Bany Leon McBeth	p. 313
Acknowledgments	p. 317
Index	p. 319
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