The First Baptist Church in America Not Founded by Roger Williams (Parts I & II Bound in One)

Full title: Historical Facts versus Historical Fictions. Part I: The First Baptist Church in America, NOT founded or pastored by Roger Williams, and his invalid baptism never transmitted to any Baptist Church; but Dr. John Clarke was the founder and pastor fo the First Baptist Church in America, at Newport, R.I., and the author and procurer of the First Charter that secured free and full religious liberty for Baptists and all denominations.""Part II. A Brief History of Roger Williams, Dr. John Clarke, and O. Holmes, and of the cruel persecutions endured by them and the First Baptists of New England for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus".Written from a 19th-century Baptist (particularly Landmark-influenced) viewpoint, the book seeks to establish historical priority for the Newport congregation and to correct what Adlam and Graves saw as ?historical fictions.? It stresses continuity of Baptist principles, the importance of valid baptism, and the sufferings of early Baptists under Puritan authorities in Massachusetts.The work remains of interest to students of Baptist historiography, especially those examining debates over origins, succession, and the relative claims of the Providence and Newport churches.ABOUT THIS COPY: Softcover, the binding is covered in clear contact paper to protect it. Cover is in orange and yellow colors. Sunned spine has faded into a lime green color. A few illustrations in black and white 238 pp. Unmarked except for previous owner's name written on the inside cover, and the contact paper cover, which shows some wear-through rubbing. A nice, solid copy. Full refund if not satisfied.