It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.
THEO 7396 Baptist Identity - Baptist Studies Research Guide: SBC Controversy History
A guide to historical and theological resources for the study of Baptist thought and life.
Call Number: Moody General Collection BX6462.3 .J365 1999
ISBN: 9789739867719
Publication Date: 1999
A critical short history of the controversy from the perspective of self-defined "mainstream...Baptists" (cover). Comprehensive, abbreviated narrative with historical and theological analysis of issues from this viewpoint.
Note: The period from 1979 to 1994 marked a time of considerable upheaval and controversy within the Southern Baptist Convention.
The resources listed below represent a range of opinions on the significance of the events of those years.
Call Number: Moody General Collection BX6462.3 .Y37x 2000
ISBN: 1578430089
Publication Date: 2000
Five chapter overview of Southern Baptist History from 1845-2000. Chapter 3 "A Heritage of Conflict" narrates the history of the controversy. Generally sympathetic to confessionalism.
Call Number: Moody General Collection BX6462.3 .S87 2000
ISBN: 080542198X
Publication Date: 2000
Retrospective theological and historical analysis of the controversy from a sympathetic conservative perspective. Provides a detailed analysis of doctrinal implications of the transition as well as a theological critique of the pre-1979 status quo.
Call Number: Moody General Collection BX6462.7 .H86 1994
ISBN: 1573123765
Publication Date: 1994
Provides a historical theological critique of post-1979 conservative ecclesiological shift of SBC. Chapter 6 provides a concise response to core assertions of Calvinism.
Call Number: Moody General Collection BX6462.7 .C35 2008
ISBN: 0805448357
Publication Date: 2008
The rising influence of Calvinist theology among SBC leadership during and following the period of the controversy has been noted by both advocates and opponents alike. Chapters 3 and 4 of this work discuss the historical nature of the relationship between the SBC and Calvinist thought.
Call Number: Moody General Collection BX6462.7 .H36 1994
ISBN: 0805410457
Publication Date: 1994
Chronicles the historic shift within the SBC away from Calvinism towards Arminianism. Argues that theological diversity has always characterized the SBC.