Description
The largest Protestant denomination in the United States is in the midst of a serious identity crisis; many Baptists are revisiting or turning away from the tradition, leaving others to become increasingly uncertain that the denomination can remain viable. Here, however, noted Baptist historian Bill Leonard wades through the murky waters of the Baptist past and explores the historic commitments of this unique people--all in an effort to shed light on its contemporary dilemmas and evaluate the prospects for a Baptist future. While encouraging members of the faith to thoroughly and fairly evaluate their heritage--and its many blunders along the way--Leonard ultimately argues that the Baptists' contentious "audacious witness" shown throughout its history still has a worthy role to play in the twenty-first century.
Author: Bill J. Leonard
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Published: 07/01/2010
Pages: 166
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781602583061
ISBN10: 1602583064
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | Baptist
- Religion | Christian Theology | General
About the Author
Bill J. Leonard is Dean of the School of Divinity and Professor of Divinity, Emeritus at Wake Forest University. A prolific writer, Leonard is the author of Baptist Questions, Baptist Answers: Exploring Christian Faith (2008), Baptists in America (2007), and Baptist Ways: A History (2003). He lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.