A Distinctive People

by Brian Talbot (Editor)

Overview

A Distinctive People is the first detailed academic study of some important themes amongst Baptists in Scotland in the twentieth century. The authors, specialists in their field, evaluate aspects of the history of Baptists with critical and academic awareness--attitudes to war and pacifism, the influence of the charismatic movement, involvement in social action, contributions to ecumenical relations, the logical influences on Baptists, home mission, key leaders within the denomination, men and women, both those ordained to patoral ministry and lay-people. This book is bound to be a seminal study of this subject for years to come. '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 Brian R. Talbot is Minister of Broughty Ferry Baptist Church; Tutor Greenwich School of Theology & Extraordinary Associate Professor, Department of Theology, North-West University, South Africa

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625647740
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	10/07/2014
Series:	Studies in Baptist History and Thought
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Brian R. Talbot is Minister of Broughty Ferry Baptist Church; Tutor Greenwich School of Theology & Extraordinary Associate Professor, Department of Theology, North-West University, South Africa

Table of Contents

Contributors ix

Foreword David W. Bebbington xi

Introduction xiii

Part 1 The People

Chapter 1 Without a vision the people perish: The distinctive contribution to Scottish Baptist life by key leaders of the Baptist Union Edward Burrows 1

Chapter 2 Equipping God's people for works of service: Baptist laymen in the life of the denomination Derek Murray 24

Chapter 3 Her children arise and call her blessed: The place of women in Scottish Baptist life Christine Lumsden 47

Part 2 Relationships with Others

Chapter 4 Blest be the tie that binds Scottish Baptists and their Relationships with other Baptist Churches, 1900-1945 Brian Talbot 80

Chapter 5 There is one body Scottish Baptist Ecumenical Relations in the Twentieth Century Watson Moyes 99

Chapter 6 Your word is truth: Theological developments among Twentieth Century Scottish Baptists Kenneth B. E. Roxburgh 128

Chapter 7 Pour out Your Spirit Experiences of the Holy Spirit amongst Scottish Baptists in the Twentieth Century Alasdair Black 151

Part 3 Mission

Chapter 8 Fighting the good fight Changing attitudes to War in the Twentieth Century Neil Allison 178

Chapter 9 First in Jerusalem Scottish Baptist Home Mission work in Twentieth Century Scotland Brian Talbot 203

Chapter 10 Be not Conformed, but Transformed Scottish Baptists and Social Action Derek Murray 228

Bibliography 248

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'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

Editorial Reviews

'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

From the Publisher