Going for the jugular

Going for the jugular

By Walter B. Shurden

Book Description

Walter B. Shurden presents a carefully curated collection of primary documents that illuminate one of the most significant internal conflicts in modern American religious history. This comprehensive examination draws from news releases, sermons, addresses, motions, and resolutions to chronicle the heated theological and organizational battles that shaped the Southern Baptist Convention during a pivotal period.

Rather than offering a single perspective, this documentary approach allows readers to witness the controversy unfold through the actual voices of those who lived it. The collection includes materials from all sides of the debate, providing a balanced foundation for understanding how deeply held beliefs about scripture, authority, and church governance can create profound divisions within a faith community.

Shurden's thoughtful introductions and annotated chronology provide essential context, helping readers navigate the complex sequence of events and understand the broader implications of this religious upheaval. The book serves as both historical record and cautionary tale, demonstrating how theological disagreements can escalate into institutional warfare.

For those interested in religious history, church governance, or the dynamics of faith-based communities, this collection offers valuable insights into how spiritual movements navigate internal conflict. The primary source format allows readers to form their own conclusions about the events and their lasting impact on American Baptist life.

This documentation reveals how passionate commitment to religious truth can both unite and divide communities of faith.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)

📄 Length: 281 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Sources
  • ✓ Explore Baptists
  • ✓ Explore Geschichte 1979-1991
  • ✓ Explore Evidences, authority
  • ✓ Explore Doctrinal Theology
  • ✓ Explore Authority
  • ✓ Explore Church history
  • ✓ Explore History

Topics Covered

Sources Baptists Geschichte 1979-1991 Evidences, authority Doctrinal Theology Authority Church history History History of doctrines Fundamentalism Quelle Inspiration Conflicten Church controversies Doctrines Bible Southern Baptist Convention

Related Books You Might Like

Cover of Are we really better together?

Are we really better together?

Rob Renfroe

2018 • 112p

In a time when religious communities face unprecedented divisions, Rob Renfroe offers a thoughtful examination of unity versus separation within faith traditions. This concise exploration tackles one of the most challenging questions facing modern de...
Cover of Greek Patristic and Eastern Orthodox Interpretations of Romans Romans Through History Culture

Greek Patristic and Eastern Orthodox Interpretations of Romans Romans Through History Culture

Daniel Patte

2013 • 224p

This scholarly collection opens a window into how the early Greek Church Fathers understood Paul's letter to the Romans, offering modern readers a profound alternative to familiar Western interpretations. Rather than approaching Romans through the le...
Cover of Debatten um die Bibel

Debatten um die Bibel

Valentin Wendebourg

2020 • 351p

How do we reconcile the Bible's claim to be sacred scripture with the rigorous demands of historical criticism? Valentin Wendebourg explores this fundamental tension through a fascinating examination of biblical debates that transformed European reli...
📚

graced horizon, The

Stephen Duffy

1992 • 247p

The relationship between the sacred and the everyday has long challenged spiritual seekers, particularly within Catholic tradition where these realms were often viewed as separate and distinct. Stephen Duffy's scholarly exploration reveals how a pivo...
Cover of Iesus deus

Iesus deus

M. David Litwa

2014 • 281p

In the earliest Christian writings, Jesus emerges not merely as a divine figure, but as someone portrayed through the rich tapestry of Mediterranean religious understanding. Scholar M. David Litwa invites readers on a fascinating exploration of how e...
Cover of Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres the magicians, The

Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres the magicians, The

Albert Pietersma

1994 • 349p

This scholarly exploration unveils a fascinating piece of ancient spiritual literature that has captivated readers across cultures and centuries. Albert Pietersma presents the first complete edition of a remarkable Greek text from antiquity, possibly...