Beliefs Important to Baptists - Second Edition - Study Guide

by William M. Pinson Jr., Rosalie Beck, James Semple

Beliefs Important to Baptists has already made a significant contribution to the lives of many people. More than 25,000 copies have been used by churches to help people know more about these beliefs many Baptists consider important. This edition has been updated at various points to make it even more helpful to people who want to know what Baptists believe.

Beliefs Important to Baptists provides thirteen Bible lessons on beliefs representative to what many Baptists believe. The first lesson is an overview, "Who in the World are Baptists, Anyway?" The twelve lessons that follow provide guidance for Bible studies on some basic Baptist beliefs.

Who in the World are Baptists, Anyway?
The Authority of the Bible
The Autonomy of the Local Congregation of Believers
Believer's Baptism and Church Membership
Congregational Church Government
The Deity and Lordship of Jesus Christ
Evangelism and Missions: The Great Commission
Religious Freedom and Separation of Church and State
Soul Competency and the Priesthood of the Believer
Symbolic Understanding of Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Voluntary Cooperation Among Churches

Beliefs Important to Baptists can be read individually or studied with a group in various church settings. A Teaching Guide for leading group study sessions on Beliefs Important to Baptists is available for free at www.baptistwaypress.org. A Spanish edition is also available free at www.baptistwaypress.org.

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Caleb Hines · Rating 1 out of 5]

Regeneration and justification are confused. He claims there’s no difference between missions and evangelism. He is against creeds and has a disgustingly low view of the ordinances. Just a book with bad theology plagued by a terrible understanding of soul competency, ecclesiology, discipleship, and pragmatism.

[Mary Havens · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is definitely a study guide and should only be undertaken when taught as part of group-led discussion. The writing is a bit disjointed (so many authors) and at times is great and convicting but a bit "insert Scripture and then make a point" for the most part.