A Hill on Which to Die: One Southern Baptist's Journey

by Pressler, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780805426342
• ISBN10: 0805426345
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: B&H

Summary

The battle lasted for decades. It cost people their jobs, their family stability -- and even their faith -- as moderates and conservatives fought for control of the Southern Baptist Convention. Now, Judge Paul Pressler shares his eyewitness account of those tumultuous times and takes you behind the scenes for a look at what really happened, and why. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Judge Paul Pressler began his legal career as a member of the Texas Legislature in 1957. He practiced law with the firm of Vinson and Elkins for twelve years before becoming a judge of the 133rd district court in 1970. Pressler served as Justice for the 14th Court of Appeals from then until his retirement in 1993. He and his wife Nancy live in Houston, Texas

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
My Heritage	p. 1
The Contented, Curious Years	p. 7
Away from Home	p. 13
A Fork in the Road	p. 25
Coming Home	p. 33
God's Direction: Chicago	p. 39
Seeds of Dissension	p. 49
At the Cafe du Monde	p. 57
Young People All Around Us	p. 61
A Change in Direction	p. 67
Getting Involved	p. 77
Meeting the Right Pastors	p. 83
Our Son	p. 85
Learning the Ropes	p. 91
Marching to Zion	p. 93
Houston, 1979	p. 97
In the Thick of Battle	p. 109
Round Two: Another Big Win	p. 115
The Opposition Mobilizes	p. 121
Dallas and Beyond	p. 133
The Heart of the Issue	p. 149
How the Liberals Fought the Battle	p. 161
Within the Inner Sanctum	p. 171
The Media	p. 189
Donahue	p. 201
Baptist Press	p. 207
A Heart for Missions	p. 225
Southern Baptists and Government	p. 245
Bits and Pieces	p. 263
My Heroes of the Resurgence	p. 275
The Future of the Convention	p. 285
A Look to the Future	p. 301
Report to Second Baptist's Deacons, August, 1964	p. 307
Delineation of Possible Problems	p. 323
Votes for the President of the Southern Baptist Convention 1979-1998	p. 353
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