Baptists through the Centuries
A History of a Global People
By David W. Bebbington
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Subjects: All History, Church History, Contemporary Theology, Historical Theology, Mission/Evangelism, Worship and Ritual |
A clearly written introduction to the history and theology of this international people, Baptists through the Centuries provides a chronological survey of the main developments in Baptist life and thought from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. As Baptists spread globally beyond their British and American origins, Bebbington persuasively demonstrates how they constantly adapted to the cultures and societies in which they lived, generating even more diversity within an already multifaceted identity. In the course of telling the story of Baptists, Bebbington also examines the challenging social, political, and intellectual issues in Baptist history—attitudes on race, women’s roles in the church, religious liberty, foreign missions, and denominational identity—and situates each one within a broader context.
- Introduction
- Roots in the Reformation
- Anabaptists and Baptists
- Particular and General Baptists in the Seventeenth Century
- Baptists and Revival in the Eighteenth Century
- Divisions among Baptists in the Nineteenth Century
- Theological Polarization among Baptists
- Baptists and the Social Gospel
- Gospel and Race among Baptists
- Women in Baptist Life
- Church, Ministry and Sacraments among Baptists
- Baptists and Religious Liberty
- Baptists and Foreign Mission
- The Global Spread of the Baptists
- Baptist Identity
- Conclusion
“David Bebbington’s well-earned reputation as a brilliant historian is certainly confirmed
with this fine overview of Baptist history and practices. Bebbington’s work will provide students with a timely, balanced, and insightful guide for generations to come.”
—David S. Dockery, President, Union University
"Conversations about Baptist identity too often generate more heat than light. This book is a happy exception, telling the Baptist story with great insight and clarity.”
—Curtis W. Freeman, Research Professor of Theology and Baptist Studies, Duke University Divinity School
David W. Bebbington is Professor of History at the University of Stirling. His previous books include The Mind of Gladstone: Religion, Homer and Politics and The Dominance of Evangelicalism: The Age of Spurgeon and Moody. He lives in Scotland.
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