Richard V. Pierard

A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought

History & Biography

“This concise volume is an informative introduction to the great diversity among European Baptists today. It calls attention to the great strides they have made in spreading the gospel among the peoples of this region and the vital role they play in the world Baptist community.”

Apocalyptic Fever

History & Biography

“Apocalyptic Fever is one of those must-read books. Kyle, a veteran observer of radical evangelical and conservative religion in America, addresses the wide variety of end-time preachers, writers, and movements in the contemporary world . . . Such an explanatory work is sorely needed in an age where polemical treatises richly abound.”

Baptist Identities

History & Biography

“Baptists have struggled with issues of identity throughout their four hundred-year history, and today they are recognized as a diverse grouping scattered across the face of the earth. Although the essays in this volume underscore differences that exist among them, they remain firm in their conviction that they are one people in Christ. As the biblical motto of the Baptist World Alliance puts it, there is 'one Lord, one faith, one baptism'. The rich scholarship of this volume enables us to savor both the differences and the commonalities of the Baptists.”

Civil Government

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In a lucid, well-organized fashion he traces out the Old and New Testament teaching on civil government and presents it as an aspect of God's creative and providential handiwork.”

From Woolloomooloo to 'Eternity': A History of Australian Baptists

History & Biography

“This is an extraordinary treatment of an important Baptist community, one that is informative, insightful, balanced and, above all, inspiring. Ken Manley, the Nestor of Baptist historical scholarship in a nation blessed with many fine historians, has given us an eminently readable account of the Australian Baptists and their place in the larger Christian community. It is 'must reading' for all those interested in Baptist history.”

Pulpit and People

History & Biography

“A leading Baptist historian has assembled a team of seasoned scholars to re-examine Baptist life in eighteenth-century Britain. Their essays enhance our comprehension of this dynamic transition period and shed light on numerous little-known or misunderstood themes. This is a must read for anyone wishing to know more about an important but under explored period in our history.”

Recycling the Past or Researching History?

History & Biography

“For too long people have taken Baptists for granted, and their generalizations about us abound with errors and half-truths. The authors explode many popular but incorrect assumptions and demonstrate what a diverse group of believers in Christ we Baptists really are.”

The Tribe of Dan

History & Biography

“Frank Rinaldi's careful study of the New Connexion General Baptists fills a gap in our knowledge of British Baptist history. This small communion produced two noteworthy individuals--Thomas Cook, an itinerant missionary who founded the travel agency bearing his name, and John Clifford, the truly great Baptist preacher and social activist. The Generals insisted that Christ died for all, not just the elect, and as their views found more acceptance among Particular Baptists, the two groups grew closer and finally united in 1891. Rinaldi's analysis of this almost forgotten body's social composition, ministry, and theology clarifies its contribution to Baptist life.”

Theological Literacy in the Twenty-First Century

“This thoughtful collection of essays informs us of the great diversity of theological thinking today. Obviously, no person of deep convictions can or will agree with every perspective presented, but still one needs to know how others look at the great questions of theology. Grappling with the positions presented, accepting some and rejecting others, and gaining insight into thinking in a variety of communities and contexts will surely make one more theologically literate. Time spent with this volume will surely expand one's horizons.”