History of Baptist

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There a several views of the history of the Baptist church. One is that there has been a group of people who have held views identified with those of Baptists since the time of Christ's walk on Earth. Note, this is not the same concept as that of [Apostolic Succession]? seen in other Christian denominations. Many Baptist theologians refute this claim for lack of evidence. Another view is that Baptists dervied from the 16th century movement the Anabaptists; however the Baptists and Anabaptists disagreed on significant theological issues, as well as views about involvement in politics. The majority view of American historians of religion is that the Baptist church is a specific combination of beliefs and doctrines that have become successively more precisely enumerated and elaborated over the centuries. Notable influences include the Puritans?, the Waldenses?, [John Bunyan]?, the Separatists?, and more. According to this view, the first identifiable Baptist congregrations came into existence on the early 1600s.

There are several views of the history of the Baptist church. One is that there has been a group of people who have held views identified with those of Baptists since the time of Christ's walk on Earth. Note, this is not the same concept as that of [Apostolic Succession]? seen in other Christian denominations. Many Baptist theologians reject this claim for lack of evidence. Another view is that Baptists derived from the 16th century movement called 'the Anabaptists'; however the Baptists and Anabaptists disagreed on significant theological issues, as well as views about involvement in politics. The majority view of American historians of religion is that the Baptist church is a specific combination of beliefs and doctrines that have become successively more precisely enumerated and elaborated over the centuries. Notable influences include the Puritans?, the Waldenses?, [John Bunyan]?, the Separatists?, and more. According to this view, the first identifiable Baptist congregrations came into existence on the early 1600s.

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Another distinctive is the idea of [Autonomy of the Local Church]?, which encourages Baptist churches to not be under the direct administrative control of any other body, such as a national council or a leader such as a bishop or pope. Zwingli was a strong influence on the expression of the idea of autonomy as well as Believer's Baptism. However, there have developed many cooperative associations of Baptists. The best known of these in America is the [Southern Baptist Convention]?.

Another distinctive is the idea of [Autonomy of the Local Church]?, which encourages Baptist churches to not be under the direct administrative control of any other body, such as a national council or a leader such as a bishop or pope. Zwingli was a strong influence on the expression of the idea of autonomy as well as Believer's Baptism. However, there have developed many cooperative associations of Baptists. The best known of these in the United States is the [Southern Baptist Convention]?.

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Links: * [American Baptist Churches USA] * [American Baptist Historical Society] * [[General Association of Regular Baptist Churches]] * [[Southern Baptist Convention]] * [[Baptist World Alliance]]