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Baptist Theology - (Doing Theology) by Stephen R Holmes (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This book considers the distinctive ideas and expressions of Christian faith to be found in the historic Baptist churches.
- About the Author: Stephen Holmes is Lecturer in Theology at The University of St Andrews, UK.
- 192 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Theology
- Series Name: Doing Theology
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About the Book
In this book Stephen Holmes explores the historical development and the key concepts of doing theology in the Baptist tradition.
Book Synopsis
This book considers the distinctive ideas and expressions of Christian faith to be found in the historic Baptist churches. An outline of the history of the Baptist movement will be offered, from its British beginnings in Amsterdam in 1609, through its varied developments in Britain, Europe and North America, to its worldwide presence and diversity today, and its relationship to many other churches with apparently-similar practices (Pentecostal and 'new' churches, e.g.).
Holmes draws the various threads together, noting the real diversities in the history of Baptist theology, but suggesting that in a vision of the present and urgent Lordship of Christ experienced in the local congregation, there is a thread that links most of these distinctives.
About the Author
Stephen Holmes is Lecturer in Theology at The University of St Andrews, UK. He has published extensively in the field of Christian theology and has previously collaborated with Colin Gunton in The Practice of Theology (2001).