A Distinctive People: A Thematic Study of Aspects of the Witness of Baptists in Scotland (Studies in Baptist History and Thought) - Softcover

Talbot, Brian R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842278517 ISBN 13: 9781842278512

Publisher: Paternoster, 2014

Synopsis

In the twenty-first century there are an increasing number of books in different fields that are evaluating critically aspects of life in the previous century. The Religious History of British people in this period is a significant part of that story. A Distinctive People will evaluate aspects of the history of one of the Christian denominations in Scotland looking at major themes such as Baptist attitudes to war and pacifism, the influence of the charismatic movement and their involvement in social action, their contribution to ecumenical relations in Scotland and relationships with fellow Baptists in other countries, together with the theological influences on Baptists, and a chapter on home mission.COMMENDATION"This thoroughly researched and engagingly written set of essays will be of keen interest, not to just to Scottish Baptists eager to know about their recent past, but also to all those concerned with the changing place of Christian belief and practice in twentieth-century Scottish society."- Brian Stanley, the University of Edinburgh, UK

About this title

About the Author

Brian R. Talbot is the minister of Cumbernauld Baptist Church in Scotland.

Review

''This is a splendid volume, covering crucial areas of Scottish Baptist life in the twentieth century. All the chapters are rich in historical material and cover themes which have continuing relevance. The authors are fine historians who not only have detailed knowledge of the subjects they cover but are also able to make their topics accessible for today. I am delighted to commend their work.''
--Ian Randall, Senior Research Fellow, Spurgeon's College, London.

''This thoroughly researched and engagingly written set of essays will be of keen interest, not just to Scottish Baptists eager to know about their recent past, but also to all those concerned with the changing place of Christian belief and practice in twentieth-century Scottish society.''
--Brian Stanley, Professor of World Christianity; Director of the Centre for the Study of World Christianity, at the University of Edinburgh

''Often overlooked or quickly passed over in Baptist histories or treated as a footnote or passing comment in discussion of their more numerous neighbours south of the border, the Scottish Baptists have a far more varied, interesting, and noteworthy history than many realize. Brian Talbot has already stimulated and renewed interest through his own research into the Scottish Baptist Union in the nineteenth century, individual ministers and churches, and he now brings together a team of scholars who do the same for the twentieth century. This volume provides a wealth of new information and insight into Scottish Baptist life and thought, and hopefully will stimulate further research in this and other areas of Baptist life and thought.''
--Anthony R. Cross, University of Oxford --Wipf and Stock Publishers

Edition details

• Publisher: Paternoster
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842278517
• ISBN 13: 9781842278512
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272