Baptists in North America An Historical Perspective

by Brackney, William H.

• ISBN13: 9781405118651
• ISBN10: 1405118652
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-05
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Written by a leading authority on Baptist life and thought, this inclusive survey traces the development of the Baptist tradition in North America over the past 400 years. Shows how from a handful of churches on the Atlantic Coast, the Baptist movement spread to become the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Considers the contribution of all Baptists, including those in the United States and Canada, men and women, Caucasians and non-Caucasians. Includes statistical data, a timeline, lists of Baptist groups and related institutions, and a glossary of terms.

Author Biography

William H. Brackney is Professor of Religion and Director of the Program in Baptist Studies at Baylor University, Texas. He is the author or editor of over twenty previously published books and has served on the Human Rights Commission of the Baptist World Alliance.

Table of Contents

Foreword	viii
Preface	xi
Introduction: What Are the Baptists? or Who Are the Baptists?	1	(224)
1 Coming to America	8	(16)
2 Revivalism and a Fondness for Liberty	24	(20)
3 Growth and Diversification	44	(32)
4 The Institutionalization of a Tradition	76	(30)
5 A Tradition of Several Families	106	(24)
6 The Pinnacle of Baptist Denominationalism	130	(16)
7 The Come-outer Tradition	146	(29)
8 The Uniqueness of African American Baptists	175	(24)
9 Baptists and the Missionary Impulse	199	(26)
10 Social Concerns and Mores: The Legacy of an Evangelical Tradition	225	(32)
11 Baptists Face Modernity	257	(4)
Bibliography	261	(9)
Appendix: List of Baptist Groups in the United States and Canada	270	(3)
Glossary of Terms in Baptist Usage	273	(3)
Index	276