About the Author

Thomas J Nettles is Professor of Historical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.

Publisher's Description

The nature of Baptist identity has come to a place of critical importance in Baptist studies. What exactly constitutes a Baptist? Tom Nettles seeks to answer this fascinating question through examining the lives of some of the most high profile and influential Baptists in history. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky has a library loaded with Baptist materials including a rich archival collection, which Tom found indispensable for this book. Nettles establishes a clearly identifiable profile of Baptists. He looks at many influential spokesmen for Baptist lives who embraced the Bible as an unerring divine revelation. From John Spilsbury to William Carey we are taken on an enlightening journey through the origin and expansion of the Baptist Church. Tom Nettles has produced a book that is wonderfully informative and, through its profiles of God honouring historical figures, should serve us encouragement to all Christians today. Tom Nettles has produced a book that is wonderfully informative and, through its profiles of God honouring historical figures, should serve us encouragement to all Christians Today.

Endorsement

Tom Nettles is a professional Baptist historian teaching at SBTS. This first volume deals with Baptist beginnings in Britain. It gives good perspective on Baptist roots. Majority of this volume Tom Nettles dedicates to the most important Baptists who formed the Baptist identity. Author gives more attention to Particular Baptists and their theology than General Baptists. Tom Nettles uses primary and secondary sources and gives clear references to these sources. This volume is very useful book for people who are interested in Baptist identity and history. The book is new and not very well-known. It is a good companion with magiterial H. Leon McBeth volume "The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist Witnesss". Buy Tom Nettles volumes and get new perspective on Baptist identity.