Baptists in North America: An Historical PerspectiveISBN: 978-1-4051-1865-1
Hardcover
312 pages
July 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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Written by a leading authority on Baptist life and thought, this
inclusive survey traces the development of the Baptist tradition in
North America over the past 400 years.
- Shows how from a handful of churches on the Atlantic Coast, the
Baptist movement spread to become the largest Protestant
denomination in the United States.
- Considers the contribution of all Baptists, including those in
the United States and Canada, men and women, Caucasians and
non-Caucasians.
- Includes statistical data, a timeline, lists of Baptist groups and related institutions, and a glossary of terms.