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- Title
A Baptist Reality Check.
- Authors
Deweese, Charles W.
- Abstract
The author offers insights about the history and identity of the Baptist Church, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2009. He asserts that Baptists have made contributions to civilization and have experienced difficulties regarding their identity and status. He mentions the influences of Baptists on the development of Christianity. He states that the issues relevant to the development of the Baptist Church, include the reaffirmation of Jesus Christ's lordship, congregational church government renewal and supporting press freedom.
- Subjects
BAPTISTS; HISTORY of religion; RELIGIOUS identity; CIVILIZATION; CHRISTIANITY; JESUS Christ -- Lordship; CONGREGATIONAL churches -- Government; FREEDOM of the press
- Publication
Baptist History & Heritage, 2009, Vol 44, Issue 1, p4
- ISSN
0005-5719
- Publication type
Article