| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
362 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-351) and index. |
| Contents |
Observing Southern Baptists : an introduction / N. T. Ammerman -- The Southern Baptist story / D. Winston -- The story before the story : Southern Baptists since World War II / S. S. Hill -- "Judicious concentration" : decision making in the Southern Baptist Convention / A. E. Farnsley II -- Rationalization and reaction among Southern Baptists / D. R. Norsworthy -- Myths : stories of this world and the world to come / H. L. Turner -- What's all the fighting about? Southern Baptists and the Bible / J. E. Barnhart -- The Southern Baptist response to the newest South / E. M. Rosenberg -- Race relations : changing patterns and practices / W. L. Knight -- Theology and politics in Southern Baptist institutions / J. L. Guth -- Women as lay leaders and clergy: a critical issue / S. F. Anders, M. Metcalf-Whittaker -- Perceptions of academic freedom in Southern Baptists colleges / L. C. Ingram, R. Thornton, and R. L. Edwards -- Rural interpretations of conflict / M. J. Heriot -- Swinging pendulums: reform, resistance, and institutional change / L. L. McSwain -- Toward an evangelical future / T. George -- After the battles: emerging organizational forms / N. T. Ammerman -- Epilogue: observing the observers / S. Harding. |
| Subject |
Southern Baptist Convention -- History -- 20th century.
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Baptists -- History -- 1965-
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United States -- Church history -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
Ammerman, Nancy Tatom, 1950-
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| ISBN |
0870497693 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0870497707 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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