Contesting Catholicity: Theology for Other Baptists

by Curtis W. Freeman

Book Overview

Baptists originated as a protest movement within the church but have developed over time into a distinct sect, one committed to preserving its place in the hierarchy of denominations. In today's postmodern, disestablished context, Baptists are in danger of becoming either a religious affinity group, a collection of individuals who share experiences and commitments to a set of principles, or a countercultural sect that retreats to early Enlightenment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481300288
• ISBN13: 9781481300285
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"