The Baptist River: Essays on Many Tributaries of a Diverse Tradition

by Jonas, W. Glenn, Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780881461206
• ISBN10: 0881461202
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Mercer Univ Pr

Summary

This Baptist history textbook highlights the diversity of the Baptist movement in North America as it has developed over the past few centuries. Under the Baptist tent are such diverse groups as Primitive Baptists, Freewill Baptists, Seventh-Day Baptists, American Baptists, Southern Baptists, North American Baptists, and Independent Baptists. Each of these Baptists groups shares some basic Baptist principles. However, there are significant theological and social differences between them. This book is the ideal survey for undergraduate-level students.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
Defining a Tradition: A River Runs Through It	p. 1
American Baptists	p. 20
Southern Baptists	p. 45
National Baptists	p. 69
Independent Baptists	p. 93
The National Association of Free Will Baptists	p. 129
The Primitive or Old School Baptists	p. 158
The North American Baptist Conference	p. 182
Baptists in Canada	p. 206
Seventh Day Baptists	p. 227
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship	p. 242
Baptist Americanus	p. 269
Contributors	p. 285
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