Lloyd A. Harsch

A Baptist at the Crossroads

History & Biography

“Richard Furman sought to meld into a unified view the strengths of both the moral governmental and the penal substitutionary theories of the atonement. This work is a thorough treatment of the intricacies and nuances of Furman’s eclectic view of the atonement, including the influences upon him and the context in which he was living. Furman’s contributions and failings are presented with a rich vocabulary in this engaging work.”

Isaac Backus and the Second Reformation

History & Biography

“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.”

Let Men Be Free

History & Biography

“While Baptists agree on the importance of religious liberty, they have not always agreed on how this principle should be implemented, or on a host of other political and social issues. Let Men Be Free is an engaging book with a wealth of detail drawn from a wide range of sources which describes the intricacies of the political and religious contexts in which Baptists sought to engage their cultures and the diversity of their views.”

The Southern Baptist Convention & Civil Rights, 1954–1995

History & Biography

“Roach provides a well-written, engaging overview of racial integration in the Southern Baptist Convention during the latter half of the twentieth century. He traces the impact of arguments drawn from a conservative biblical perspective and contrasts them with the ineffectiveness of arguments derived from a sociological perspective. Anyone interested in discussing racial issues within the SBC will find this book helpful.”