Society releases illustrated history of Baptists; proudly, the Baptist History and Heritage Society has just released its first major history of Baptists. The Story of Baptists in the United States is a 224-page, illustrated, and indexed work. The co-authors are Pamela Durso, BH&HS associate director, and Keith Durso, copy editor and writer."With vivid writing and fresh interpretations, the Dursos tell a story that should interest a very wide audience of Baptists who need to know more about themselves, and of 'outsiders' who wish to learn more about this powerful example of popular religion," writes Edwin S. Gaustad, professor of history and religious studies emeritus at the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). at Riverside. While useful as a textbook for colleges, seminaries, and divinity schools, this volume can also meet essential Baptist heritage needs of other Baptists. "This is an enjoyable, accurate, and perceptive account of the story of Baptists in the United States
US Baptist roots go all the way back to the Reformation in England in the sixteenth century. Various dissenters called for purification of the church and a return to the New Testament Christian example. . I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. of anything else like it for the average reader. If it is widely used, it will help Baptists regain their historical soul," claims Walter B. Shurden, executive director of The Center for Baptist Studies of Mercer University Mercer University is a private, coeducational, faith-based university with a Baptist heritage, located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, . Non-Baptists will also profit by reading this work. "Readers outside the Baptist tradition will find this book to be helpful in understanding those forces that have shaped Baptist life in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," states Carolyn Blevins, associate professor of religion at Carson-Newman College. To order your copy at $29.95 plus shipping, e-mail Charles Deweese at cdeweese@tnbaptist.org or call 800-966-2278. Charles W. Deweese Executive Director Treasurer Baptist History and Heritage Society |
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