Baptists in America

Author Bill J. Leonard

Publisher Columbia University Press

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Author

Bill J. Leonard

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Volume

Copyright

2007

ISBN13

9780231501712

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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Offers a historical and sociological portrait of this diverse denomination. Traces the history of Baptists, examines the development of Baptist beliefs and practices, and offers an overview of the various denominations and fellowships within Baptism. Also discusses theological disputes, as well as social and political divisions among Baptists.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Preface.
Half Title Page.
1: Introduction.
2: Baptists in America: A Sectarian Establishment.
3: Baptist Beginnings.
4: Early Baptist Groups.
5: A Dissenting Community.
6: British Baptists: The Eighteenth Century.
7: Baptist Beginnings in America.
8: A National Denomination.
9: Baptists and Education.
10: Denominational Competition.
11: Baptists and Racial Issues.
12: Schism: North and South.
13: Immigrant Baptist Churches.
14: A Social Gospel.
15: Baptists in the Twentieth Century.
16: Denominational Developments.
17: The Mission Enterprise.
18: Laymen's Movements.
19: Ethnic Baptists.
20: Worship Practices in Baptist Churches.
21: Debates and Divisions: The Twentieth Century.
22: Baptists and the Twentieth Century.
23: Baptist Beliefs and Practices.
24: Officers of Baptist Churches.
25: Baptist Beliefs: The American Experience.
26: Baptist Beliefs: A Study in Paradox.
27: Beliefs Affect Practices.
28: Baptist Groups: Denominations, Subdenominations, and Churches.
29: American Baptist Churches in the USA.
30: Seventh Day Baptists.
31: The Southern Baptist Convention.
32: Appalachian-Based Baptists.
33: Arminian Baptists.
34: Ethnic Baptist Groups.
35: Independent Baptists.
36: General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC).
37: Conservative Baptist Association of America.
38: Landmark Baptist Groups.
39: African American Baptist Denominations.
40: Newer Baptist Groups.
41: Baptist Organizations: Permanent Transition.
42: Bible, Ordinances, and Polity: Debates and Divisions Among Baptists.
43: Baptists and the Bible: Debates Over Biblical Authority.
44: Baptism: Unifying and Dividing.
45: Baptists and the Lord's Supper.
46: Congregational Polity: "Messy" Governance.
47: Contemporary Baptists.
48: Baptists and Religious Liberty: Citizenship an
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