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.
- ISBN10 0470799498
- ISBN13 9780470799499
- Publish Date 26 January 2010 (first published 26 June 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
- Format eBook
- Pages 312
- Language English