New Baptist history book publishing program: an executive note.Until now, Baptists have not had a publisher dedicated to releasing books relating solely to Baptist history. Baylor University Baylor University, mainly at Waco, Tex.; coeducational; chartered and opened 1845 by Baptists (see Baylor, Robert E. B.) at Independence, moved 1886 and absorbed Waco Univ. (chartered 1861). The library has a noted Robert Browning collection. Press, Broadman & Holman, Judson Press, Mercer University Press Mercer University Press, established in 1979, is a publisher that is part of Mercer University. External link
The Southern Baptist Noun 1. Southern Baptist - a member of the Southern Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention - an association of Southern Baptists Baptist - follower of Baptistic doctrines Historical Society has launched a new Baptist History Book Publishing book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Usually it refers to the issuing of printed materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and the like. Program. Distinctively, this program will publish Baptist history--and nothing else. Inclusively, this program will consider books by and about all kinds of Baptists. Books by non-Baptists on Baptist topics will be considered. Kinds of books to be published include histories of Baptist churches, associations, fellowships, state conventions, colleges and universities, seminaries and divinity schools, and other organizations. Trade books which require marketing will not be considered. However, books by individuals will be considered if the writers are willing to pay the total publishing costs--just like organizations. Services include professional editing, proofreading Proofreading traditionally means reading a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors. Modern proofreading often requires reading copy at earlier stages as well. , layout and design of text and photographs, index preparation, and cover and dust-jacket design. Each customer/client will receive personalized attention throughout the publishing process. Emphasis will be placed on meeting deadlines and other agreements written into a publishing contract A publishing contract is a legal contract between a publisher and a writer or author (or more than one), to publish written material by the writer(s) or author(s). This may involve a single written work, or a series of works. . The customer/client will have opportunity to read the proof pages and to check the cover/dust jacket proposal. How will the process work? The Southern Baptist Historical Society will work in association with Fields Communications & Publishing of Nashville, Tennessee “Nashville” redirects here. For other uses, see Nashville (disambiguation). Nashville is the capital and the second most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee, after Memphis. . (Tim Fields, president of Fields Communications, is also director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools; he has extensive, award-winning experience in Baptist publishing.) The Society will acquire books, proofread edited copy, and supervise the publishing process. Fields Communications will be responsible for editing copy, layout and design, cover and dust-jacket development, and index preparation. Why offer such a new service to Baptists? First, this program will provide Baptists with a trustworthy, specialized publishing outlet. Second, it will create for the Society a new source of funding which can then be applied to developing educational and how-to history resources for individuals, churches, and other organizations. To publish, call Charles Deweese at 1-800-966-2278. Charles W. Deweese Executive Director-Treasurer |
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