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Readings in Baptist History: Four Centuries of Selected Documents

Readings in Baptist History: Four Centuries of Selected Documents
By Joe Early

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Readings in Baptist History compiles four centuries of notable religious documents, from John Smyth’s “The Character of the Beast” in 1609 all the way to the 2000 revision of the Southern Baptist Convention’s “Baptist Faith and Message.” This primary source Baptist history book can be used as a companion to larger history texts or stand strongly on its own.  In all, it contains key information concerning the theology, origins, conflicts, denominational organization, and historical events of early English Baptists, American Colonial Baptists, Southern Baptists, American Baptists, the Baptist Missionary Association, European Baptists, Baptist Bible Fellowship, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and much more. The book also profiles influential pastors, theologians, missionaries, and Baptist leaders.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #693785 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-05-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 288 pages

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About the Author

Joe Early, Jr. is assistant professor of Religion at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.  He holds a degree from Cumberland College (B.S.), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M. Div.), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.).

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Great Compilation5
Here is an anthology of Baptist writings spanning the last four centuries, from 1609 to the 2000 revision of The Baptist Faith & Message. Even in our day of online access for much of this material, having them all in one volume is a convenience that makes for more efficient study. Compiler Joseph Early writes, "Access to the primary sources is the key to a deeper understanding of the events in question. By examining the primary sources, the reader has the opportunity to delve further into an issue and see it in its original context and through the eyes of the writer."

Note: the compiler/editor Joseph Early does not provide any commentary before the documents, giving the reader the freedom to read the text on its own.