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With 16.3 million members and 44,000 churches, the Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Baptist group in the world, and the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Unlike the socalled mainstream Protestant denominations, Southern Baptists have remained stubbornly conservative, refusing to adapt their beliefs and practices to modernity's individualist and populist values. Instead, they have held fast to traditional orthodoxy in such fundamental areas as biblical inspiration, creation, conversion, and miracles. Gregory Wills argues that Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has played a fundamental role in the persistence of conservatism, not entirely intentionally. Tracing the history of the seminary from the beginning to the present, Wills shows how its foundational commitment to preserving orthodoxy was implanted in denominational memory in ways that strengthened the denomination's conservatism and limited the seminary's ability to stray from it. In a set of circumstances in which the seminary played a central part, Southern Baptists' populist values bolstered traditional orthodoxy rather than diminishing it. In the end, says Wills, their populism privileged orthodoxy over individualism. The story of Southern Seminary is fundamental to understanding Southern Baptist controversy and identity. Wills's study sheds important new light on the denomination that has played and continues to play such a central role in our national history.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1859-2009'? A: The book focuses on the history and influence of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and its role in maintaining conservatism within the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Gregory Wills, who explores the relationship between the seminary and the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on July 27, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 566 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is this book a new or used item? A: The item condition is new.
- Q: What is the significance of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary according to the author? A: The author argues that the seminary has played a crucial role in preserving traditional orthodoxy and conservatism within the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Q: Does the book provide insight into the Southern Baptist Convention's beliefs? A: Yes, the book provides insights into the beliefs and practices of the Southern Baptist Convention, especially regarding biblical inspiration and traditional orthodoxy.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers topics such as the history of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, its foundational commitments, and the interplay between conservatism and populism within the denomination.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone researching Baptist history? A: Yes, this book is suitable for anyone researching Baptist history, particularly the Southern Baptist Convention and its theological developments.