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Presents a survey on the history of Baptists. This work highlights the persistent commitment of most Baptists to an informal constellation of 'Baptist distinctives'. It also highlights the Baptist commitment to religious liberty and the individual conscience.

Deals with the scriptural legitimacy of slavery. This title contributes to the slavery debate in the years leading to the Civil War. It is suitable for scholars of Southern culture and religious history. It includes annotations and an appendix of related documents.

Brilliant scholar and loyal Baptist, William Whitsitt was a key leader in the original effort to mobilize the white Baptist churches of the South into an effective and centralized denominational organization to support missions and Christian education. This book studies this pioneer in American religious history.

Includes historical essays dealing with the role of the pulpit in the fight for American independence, the involvement of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in fashioning the First Amendment, and the contribution of many Baptists to our understanding of the proper relationship between church and state.

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. This Baptist history textbook highlights the diversity of the Baptist movement in North America as it has developed over the past few centuries.

Offers a look at how Baptists have formed and sustained scholarly life in America. This title is based on a group of Baptist scholars interested in critically examining the history, challenges, and possibilities of a scholarly life in the Baptist Academy.