Down by the Riverside : A Beginner's Guide to Baptist Faith

Preface viii Section One: Baptist Beginnings Baptists at a Glance 2(4) Baptist Beginnings 6(6) Baptist Origins in America 12(8) Section Two: Baptist Foundations and Growth Foundations of Baptist Organization 20(7) From Organization to Mission 27(5) The Birth of an American Baptist Mission Enterprise 32(5) Obstacles to Baptist Unity and Mission 37(6) New Institutions for a New Century 43(16) Moving to the Center of American Life 59(13) Section Three: Basic Baptist Beliefs The Bible and Theology 72(10) The Church 82(12) What Makes Baptists Baptist: Freedom 94(15) What Makes Baptists Baptist: Outreach and Mission 109(14) Conclusion: Baptists in the New Millennium 123(4) Bibliography 127(4) Index 131