Foreword. David Bebbington -- p. xiii

Introduction: Ian M. Randall -- p. xvii

Part 1: Europeian Baptist Identities -- p. 1

Chapter 1. Dennis Bustin. Hanserd Kollys and the Formation of practicular Baptist Isentity in Seventeenth-Century London -- p. 3

Chapter 2. Karen E. Smith. Preparation as a Discipline of Eighteen-Century Engand: a lost Facet of Baptist Identity? -- p. 22

Chapter 3. D.Densil Morgan. Conflicting Commitments? Baptist Identity and Welsh National Consciousness, 1649 to the Prestnt -- p. 45

Chapter 4. Lohn R. Barclay. the Call of the Minister and Character of the Church: Baptist Identity at Morgningside Baptist Church, Edinberg, since 1894 -- p. 56

Chapter 5. Erich Geldbach. julious Kobner`s Contribution to Baptist Identity -- p. 63

Chapter 6. Sebastien Fath. The Impact of Charismatic Christianity on Traditional French Baptist Identity -- p. 77

Chapter 7. Toivo Pilli. Baptist Identities in Eastern Europe -- p. 92

Chapter 8. Valdis Teraudkalns. Leaving behind Imagined Uniformity: Changing Identities of Latvian Baptist Churches -- p. 109

Part 2. North american Baptist Identities -- p. 123

Chapter 9. Austin Bennet Amonette. Alexander Campbell and Baptist Identity: Contributions and Challenges -- p. 125

Chapter 10. Kenneth B.E. poxburgh. Creeds ad Controversies: Insights from William Bullein Johnson -- p. 130

Chapter 11. Daniel Goodwin. The Meanings of "Baptist Union" in Maritime Canada, 1846-1906 -- p. 153

Chapter 12. Tadeusz J. Zielinsky. Baptist Identity in the Thought of Walter Rauschenbusch -- p. 175

Chapter 13. Wayne, Flynt. Baptists in Black and White: evangelical Diversity during the Montgomery, Alabama, Bus Boycott -- p. 191

Chapter 14. William L. Pitts, Jr. Women, Ministry and Identity: Establishing Femake Deacons at first Baptist Church, Wago, 1996 -- p. 199

Part 3. Global Baptist Identities -- p. 211

Chapter 15. Robert Eric Frykenberg. Naga Baptists: A brief Narrative of their Genesis -- p. 213

Chapter 16. Li Li. From Southern Baptist Identity to Chinese Baptist Identity, 1850-1950 -- p. 241

Chapter 17. Brian M. Howell. Globalization as Local Phenomen; Philippine Baptists and the Creation of Community at the End of the Twentieth Century -- p. 257

Chapter 18. Ken R. Manley. `Our own church in our Land`: The Sharping of Baptist Identity in Australia -- p. 275

Chapter 19. Henry Mugabe. Theological Educational and the Quest for Identity in the Baptist Convention of Zimbabwe -- p. 299

Chapter 20. William H. Brackney. Baptisis, Religious Liberty and Evangelization: Nineteenth-Century Challenges -- p. 311

"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." — Richard V. Pierard, Scholar-In-Resident, Gordon College, and General Editor, 'Baptists Together in Christ 1905–2005: A Hundred-Year History of the Baptist World Alliance' (2005) "In this rich set of essays both the unity and diversity of Baptist thought and life is clearly revealed. The range is wide, from Baptist beginnings in the seventeenth century to the present day with separate sections providing focus of European, North American and global perspectives. In this respect, whilst some tell their own story, it is interesting to see a Canadian and an American analyzing early British Baptist sensitivities, and a Scot and a Pole wrestling with North American biography. Many papers seek to understand, as all good history should, the true nature of Baptist identity by exploring the finite and the particular. But there are other more synthetic articles which seek to bring together the total reality with masterful comprehensive grasp. In this respect it is fitting that the whole collection should conclude with Bill Brackney's relating the deep Baptist concern for religious freedom to the work of effective evangelism. Rich in diversity, this collection of essays will both deepen and extend our understanding of Baptist history." — John H. Y. Briggs, Senior Research Fellow in Church History and Director of the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage, Regent's Park College, University of Oxford "Just when it seemed that denominational history was a thing of the past, there has been a revival of scholarly interest in Baptist studies. The essays in this volume represent that renaissance exploring as they do oft-neglected aspects of the Baptist past with an eye toward Baptist unity and identity today. A valuable contribution to a better understanding of the people of God called Baptists." — Timothy George, Dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, and an executive editor of 'Christianity Today'