Baptists in America: a history

The Puritans hounded the Baptists out of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Four hundred years later, Baptists are the second-largest religious group in America, and their influence matches their numbers. Yet the historical legacy, and the inherently fractured nature of their faith, makes Baptists ever wary...

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Main Authors: Kidd, Thomas S. 1971- (Author), Hankins, Barry 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2015
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Summary:The Puritans hounded the Baptists out of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Four hundred years later, Baptists are the second-largest religious group in America, and their influence matches their numbers. Yet the historical legacy, and the inherently fractured nature of their faith, makes Baptists ever wary of threats from within as well as without. Kidd and Hankins, both practicing Baptists, weave the threads of Baptist history alongside those of American history to show how one religious denomination was transformed from persecuted minority into a leading actor on the national stage, with profound implications for American society and culture
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XI, 329 S. Ill. 25 cm
ISBN:9780199977536

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