Isaac Backus and the Second Reformation
Baptists in Colonial America
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Whatever happened to the Christian Reformation that began under Martin Luther? When did it end? Or better yet, where did it end? Some would say in Puritan England. Others would argue that its terminus ad quem was in the failed Puritan experiment in Colonial New England. But the actual answer lies in the aftermath of the Great Awakening, when the Congregational system gave up thousands of people to genuine conversion and a search for biblical church and, ultimately, the exponential growth of the Baptist denomination.
Endorsements (2)
“If the separation of church and state has provided the healthy environment out of which American Evangelicalism has developed and thrived, then this volume provides essential reading as to an important part of the story.”
“With the First Great Awakening in mind, Snavely explores the Separate Baptists, exemplified by Isaac Backus, as the natural consequence of the practical outworking of the movement. The work is extensively footnoted and wide-ranging in scope as it traces Reformation ideas back to their biblical and early church roots. Students of Puritanism and Colonial America will find this volume intriguing.”
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