Building on a common foundation: the Baptist Union of Scotland, 1869-2019

"In the second half of the nineteenth century Scottish Baptists like other Evangelical Protestant denominations were focusing more on things they had in common, such as a commitment to home evangelization and church-planting; providing a common fund to assist small and struggling congregations;...

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Main Author: Talbot, Brian R. (Author)
Contributors: Bebbington, David 1949- (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Eugene, Oregon Pickwick Publications [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Baptist Union of Scotland / History 1869-2019
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBF British Isles
KDG Free church
Further subjects:B Baptists
B Baptist Union of Scotland
B Scotland
B History
B Baptists (Scotland) History
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Summary:"In the second half of the nineteenth century Scottish Baptists like other Evangelical Protestant denominations were focusing more on things they had in common, such as a commitment to home evangelization and church-planting; providing a common fund to assist small and struggling congregations; the provision of theological education for the training of prospective pastors, together with the need to disseminate information between the churches concerning their progress in the work of the gospel. From the start of this Baptist Union in 1869 the numbers of churches and members grew steadily until 1935. It was a remarkable story of dedicated Christian service. Scottish Baptists came through two world wars, the social revolution of the 1960s, and the materialistic emphases of the 1980s with a significant degree of success in adapting their evangelistic activities to relate to their social context. There is little doubt that from the late 1980s the growing secularization in this country ensured that mission strategies adopted by these Scottish Christians were less successful than in previous decades. However, a revitalization of its work in the early years of the twenty-first century has given renewed grounds for hope for its work and witness in the coming years."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references ([371]-396)
ISBN:1725298678