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The American Civil War (1861–1865) was not only a political and military struggle but also a profound religious crisis. Nearly every major Christian denomination in the United States faced internal conflict over slavery, sectional loyalty, and moral authority. Churches that had once united the North and South found themselves torn apart—reflecting the same divisions that … Read More “How the American Civil War Divided and Transformed Christian Denominations” »
If someone asked you to name a Baptist, you might offer John the Baptist from the New Testament. Now John was not a Baptist in the modern sense, although there are Baptists who would disagree with that. However, one of the first modern Baptists was named John: John Smyth. What do we know about this … Read More “The Other John the Baptist” »
Baptists have been around for a long time in Canada. In fact the congregation where I currently pastor began thirty-four years before Confederation. Baptists in Canada: Their History and Polity tells that story. The book gives a short history of Baptists in general, talking about where they came from and how they began. It includes … Read More “Baptists in Canada: Their History and Polity” »
As a Baptist, I was a little surprised to see Baptists grouped with Unitarians and Quakers in this video. But watching the video, it makes sense. What Ryan Reeves does is to look at the Anabaptists and how that movement affected other groups. Characteristics of Anabaptists found in later groups, even though those groups may … Read More “Unitarians, Baptists, and Quakers” »
One of the greatest Baptist preachers of all time was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Stephen McCaskell has put together a documentary that will help you to understand more about this influential pastor.
I had the opportunity to write a chapter for A Noble Company: The Canadians. I wrote about a Baptist who came from Scotland to Canada named Alexander Stewart. I was given two copies of this beautifully bound edition but I only need one. Comment on this post by Easter 2020 and I will randomly pick … Read More “Episode 36 – A Noble Company: The Canadians” »
Is there a difference between the groups that identify as Anabaptist and those who identify as Baptist? After all, both teach baptism by immersion for believers. They both were even active in the same area of Europe. It is true that they have much in common but they are two very different groups. The term … Read More “What’s the Difference Between Anabaptists and Baptists?” »
