A Piety Above the Common Standard: Jesse Mercer and the Defense of Evangelistic CalvinismMercer University Press, 2005 - 238 σελίδες Jesse Mercer (1769-1841) was a Baptist pastor, editor, and denominational statesman who figured prominently in the debates over Calvinism among Southern clergymen. Most studies of Calvinism in America have focused on Jonathan Edwards, the New Divinity Movement, and the Princeton theologians. Calvinism, however, played a key role in shaping the religious mind of the South, particularly among Baptists who debated the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility as it related to missions, education, and social reform. These debates led to the formation of two Baptist groups, Primitive and Missionary, the latter of which ultimately became Southern Baptists. This book explores the role of Jesse Mercer within these debates as he promoted the first form of the Georgia Baptist Convention. His Calvinistic theology governed his actions and life. He emphasized missions, theological training for pastors, and cooperation between churches in fulfilling the Great Commission. Calvinism is as important a topic today in the study of religion as it ever has been. This book gives perspective and history to current trends and understandings. |
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Σελίδα 6
... reason is that the Anglican church simply failed to adapt to the frontier . Its ecclesiastical structure was not ... reasons for supporting England . It was younger and poorer than other colonies and thus more dependent upon England for ...
... reason is that the Anglican church simply failed to adapt to the frontier . Its ecclesiastical structure was not ... reasons for supporting England . It was younger and poorer than other colonies and thus more dependent upon England for ...
Σελίδα 10
... reasons . First , the gospel message itself is theologically substantive . Baptist ministers consistently spelled out the basic themes of the holiness of God , the sinfulness of humankind , the righteousness of Christ , and the ...
... reasons . First , the gospel message itself is theologically substantive . Baptist ministers consistently spelled out the basic themes of the holiness of God , the sinfulness of humankind , the righteousness of Christ , and the ...
Σελίδα 14
... reasons were given . First , communion between churches depended upon the legitimacy of a church's membership . Georgia Baptists believed that sharing the Lord's Supper with non - Baptist churches would weaken rather than strengthen ...
... reasons were given . First , communion between churches depended upon the legitimacy of a church's membership . Georgia Baptists believed that sharing the Lord's Supper with non - Baptist churches would weaken rather than strengthen ...
Σελίδα 15
... reason ? ' Answer : When such conduct does not arise from inconvenience in point of distance , it must proceed from stubbornness and dislike , we therefore conceive such person still remains under the dealings of the church he has left ...
... reason ? ' Answer : When such conduct does not arise from inconvenience in point of distance , it must proceed from stubbornness and dislike , we therefore conceive such person still remains under the dealings of the church he has left ...
Σελίδα 16
... reason . He preached a number of sermons against Calvinism which he would later publish as a fifty - six - page pamphlet entitled The Fourfold Foundation of Calvinism Examined and Shaken . In it , he argued that four Calvinistic ...
... reason . He preached a number of sermons against Calvinism which he would later publish as a fifty - six - page pamphlet entitled The Fourfold Foundation of Calvinism Examined and Shaken . In it , he argued that four Calvinistic ...
Περιεχόμενα
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23 | |
He is rather of the old School Jesse Mercer and Calvinism | 59 |
I want a revival that will last all winter Jesse Mercer and Revival | 91 |
Surely there are some Baptists who may be trusted Jesse Mercer and Missions | 125 |
Words are his tools Jesse Mercer and Ministerial Education | 159 |
A company of horses in Pharaohs chariots Jesse Mercer and Cooperation | 187 |
Be mindful of the designs of grace through you Conclusion | 215 |
Bibliography | 221 |
Index | 233 |
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
A Piety Above the Common Standard: Jesse Mercer and the Defense of ... Anthony L. Chute Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2004 |
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
Adiel Sherwood American Andrew Fuller antimission Arminian atonement Baptist College Baptist Denomination Baptists in Georgia became Bible Boykin brethren Brother called Calvinism Calvinistic Charles Christ Christian Index church discipline Circular Letter committee concern Confession congregation cooperation declared Denomination in Georgia divine doctrines of grace duty Eatonton editor Elder Jesse Mercer elect Evangelical evangelistic faith Father fellowship Fourfold Foundation Fuller Georgia Baptist Association Georgia Baptist Convention Gilbert Beebe God's Haven CT Holy human Jesse Mercer believed Jesus John later limited atonement Lord Mallary means Memoirs of Elder Mercer Institute Mercer University Minister's Meeting ministerial education ministers Minutes Missionary Baptists Missionary Society movement Particular Baptists pastor persons preachers preaching predestination Primitive Baptists promote protracted meetings Religion religious repentance revival salvation Sarepta Scripture Second Great Awakening Separate Baptists September sermon Silas Mercer sinners South Southern Baptist Southern Baptist Convention sovereignty Spirit theological tion Triennial Convention University Press views Walker William
Δημοφιλή αποσπάσματα
Σελίδα 64 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Σελίδα 104 - And I looked, and there was none to help; And I wondered that there was none to uphold : Therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; And my fury, it upheld me.
Σελίδα 64 - This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of election, flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father; upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ...
Σελίδα 176 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God, for I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Σελίδα 146 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Σελίδα 33 - Colony, ever be obliged to pay tithes, taxes, or any other rates for the purpose of building or repairing any other church or churches, place or places of worship, or for the maintenance of any minister or ministry, contrary to what he believes to be right, or has deliberately or voluntarily engaged himself to perform.
Σελίδα 2 - I saw clearly the hour was come for leaving this place : and, soon as evening prayers were over, about eight o'clock, the tide then serving, I shook off the dust of my feet, and left Georgia, after having preached the Gospel there, not as I ought, but as I was able, one year, and nearly nine months.
Σελίδα 88 - ... or whether it crawls like a snake? Paul doth not term it a creature, but agreeth with St. John, where he saith, sin is the transgression of the law, and where there is no law there is no transgression; and being not without law to God, but under the law of Christ.
Σελίδα 64 - Spirit, and of the seed of God within them ; and the nature of the covenant of grace : from all which ariseth also the certainty and infallibility thereof.
Σελίδα 98 - It is not a miracle, or dependent on a miracle, in any sense. It is a purely philosophical result of the right use of the constituted means — as much so as any other effect produced by the application of means.