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Title: Baptist Roots: A Reader in the Theology of a Christian People by Curtis W. Freeman, James William McClendon, C. Rosalee Velloso Da Silva, C. Rosalee Velloso Da Silva, C. Rosalee Velloso ISBN: 0-8170-1281-8 Publisher: Judson Pr Pub. Date: May, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Deep Roots--For a Rootless Era
Comment: In an era where no one seems to know their spiritual ancestors, this is a much needed work. It complements sourcebooks like Lumpkin's _Baptist Confessions of Faith_ by excerpting theological works by major Baptist (and related baptists) theologians over the centuries. While I am disappointed at the neglect of 2 17th C. Baptists of major importance, Richard Overton and Gerrard Winstanley, overall I think this was one of the most inclusive collections. I am known to disagree with the interpretation of E. Y. Mullins held by one of the editors, Curtis W. Freeman, and, for that reason, wish that a different selection had been made of Mullins' work. Likewise, in addition to the Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham City Jail," which is reprinted in many places, I would like to have seen some other selections from King. Since there is a tendency for white Christians to "tame" King, excerpting the portion of _Where Do We Go From Here?_ which analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of "Black Power," might have awakened many to the radical nature of King's thought. A selection from his posthumously published _The Trumpet of Conscience_ might also have been useful in that regard. Still, caveats aside, this is an excellent collection and, with the exception of Mullins, the editors' introductory remarks are usually excellent in helping beginners to interpret baptist theologians with whom they are not familiar. This "reader" should become a textbook for courses with titles like "Baptist Theologians in Historical Perspective," and should find its way to church libraries and pastor's shelves as an essential reference. One of the editors, James McClendon, himself a very creative baptist theologian, unfortunately died in 2000. Hopefully Freeman or Velloso da Silva (now Velloso Ewell) will take up the challenge of the next step: Convincing a publisher to reprint some of the major works of these baptist thinkers in full. That way, readers of this volume who get excited by one or more of these "roots" can explore it further without spending months in the "rare book" sections of major theological libraries.
Rating: 5
Summary: What Does it Mean to Be a baptist?
Comment: In a time when being a baptist (the small "b" is no accident) is left to those who have no historical understanding of baptist roots, this book is a breath of fresh air. Don't let the scholarly leanings of this volume get in the way - it is a straightforward account of the baptist heritage and its meaning and impact on contemporary theological thought. From the separation of church and state to the autonomy of the local church this is a helpful guide in navigating the current milieu of confused understanding which equates being baptist with being a member of the religious right or the politically correct. This third way charted by Freeman, McClendon, et al, will resonate with anyone seeking a better way to understand church history, present and future.
Rating: 1
Summary: A Disappointing Survey
Comment: If you are looking for a meaty and engaging review of Baptist thought for the past four centuries, avoid this book. It is a dry and boring compiliation of various essays that put you to sleep. In fact, as a Baptist myself, I found it not representative of our faith except for the more liberal/heady fringe. Mild or conservative Baptists should not even think about buying it. Bottom line: Save it for the classroom critique.
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Title: Baptist Ways: A History by Bill J. Leonard, Edwin S. Gaustad ISBN: 0817012311 Publisher: Judson Pr Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: History of the Baptists by Robert G. Torbet ISBN: 0817000747 Publisher: Judson Pr Pub. Date: December, 1982 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Baptist Confessions of Faith by William Lumpkin ISBN: 081700016X Publisher: Judson Pr Pub. Date: June, 1981 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Baptists and the Bible by L. Russ Bush, Tom J. Nettles ISBN: 0805418326 Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers Pub. Date: July, 1999 List Price(USD): $31.99 |
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Title: Witness: Systematic Theology by James William, Jr. McClendon, Nancey Murphy ISBN: 0687098238 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: December, 2000 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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