Baptists support separation of church and state, but not all agree what it means
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At 400 years, theological distinctions define, divide Baptists
Some of the same theological disputes that divided Baptists throughout their first 400 years continue to distinguish different branches of the Baptist family tree in the early years of the 21st century, theologian James Leo Garrett said.
Baptists urged to remember their roots, consider risks of ‘majoritarian faith’
Baptists in the United States—who find themselves members of a religious majority or plurality in many areas—would do well to remember their humble beginnings as a persecuted minority and to reconsider the dangers of a “majoritarian faith,” Baptist scholar Doug Weaver urged at a recent
Baptists’ grass-roots identity helped spread key ideas
While Baptists may not be able to claim sole credit as the originators of ideas such as religious liberty and the modern missionary movement, the denomination’s identification with common folk helped them become “popularizers” of these and of other significant ideas, Baptist historian Carol Holcomb
Baptists urged to consider risks of ‘majoritarian faith’
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Baptists in America — who find themselves members of a religious majority or plurality in many areas — would do well to remember their humble beginnings as a persecuted minority and to reconsider the dangers of a “majoritarian faith,” Baptist scholar Doug
Baptists’ grass-roots identity helped spread key ideas, historian contends
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — While Baptists may not be able to claim sole credit as the originators of ideas such as religious liberty and the modern missionary movement, the denomination’s identification with common folk has often helped Baptists become “popularizers” of these and of other significant ideas,
Dan River Baptists offer help in Louisiana
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British Baptists observe 400th anniversary
BOURNEMOUTH, England — British Baptists marked the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first Baptist congregation in 1609 in an annual meeting of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and BMS World Mission May 1-4.
Southern Baptists may deploy disaster relief for swine flu, leader says
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Southern Baptist Convention could deploy its nationwide disaster-relief network if the international outbreak of swine flu becomes a pandemic in the United States, said a spokesman for the North American Mission Board.
Maya Angelou challenges Baptists to fight racism
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