Walter B. Shurden presents a heritage of denominational controversy and shows how this history continues to shape and affect Baptists today, in this second edition.

First published in 1972, this revision includes an additional chapter, a second preface and gender-free language throughout the text.

Walter B. Shurden, the Callaway Professor of Christianity and Chair of the Roberts Department of Christianity at Mercer University, is the author of numerous works about Baptist history and editor of the Proclaiming the Baptist Vision series published by Smyth & Helwys.

Titles of related interest
Word of God Across the Ages	From Our Christian Heritage	Baptist Identity: Four Fragile Freedoms	A Distinctively Baptist Church