Research Catalog

Title

The Southern Baptist holy war / Joe Edward Barnhart.

Author

Barnhart, Joe E., 1931-

Publication

Austin, Tex. : Texas Monthly Press, ©1986.

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Details

Description

x, 273 pages; 24 cm

Summary

• "The self-destructive struggle for power within the largest Protestant denomination in America"--Jacket subtitle.
• Explains the issues currently dividing the Southern Baptist Church, describes the leaders of the Moderate and Inerrancy parties, and discusses whether the conflict can be resolved.

Subject

• Southern Baptist Convention > Doctrines
• Southern Baptist Convention
• Baptists > Doctrines
• Church controversies
• Theology, Doctrinal

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. [253]-261.

Contents

A noise of war in the camp -- The power and the money -- Inerrancy and the Bible -- Stepping into the Baptist world -- Every context has a context -- The resurgence of conservative Christianity -- The crisis of Southern Baptist education -- Toward a model for Southern Baptist colleges and seminaries -- Relativism among Southern Baptists -- Worlds apart -- The golden calf -- The status of Southern Baptist women -- The great beast liberalism -- The new current -- Politics and faith -- Jesus loves everybody, especially winners -- Fundamentalism in America -- The great divorce.

ISBN

• 0877190372
• 9780877190370

LCCN

86005988

OCLC

• ocm13643738
• 13643738
• SCSB-1162023

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library