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Quality of Mercy : Southern Baptists and Social Christianity, 1890-1920 by Keith Harper (1996, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Alabama Press
ISBN-100817308148
ISBN-139780817308148
eBay Product ID (ePID)520959
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameQuality of Mercy : Southern Baptists and Social Christianity, 1890-1920
LanguageEnglish
SubjectChristian Ministry / General, Christianity / Baptist, Sociology of Religion
Publication Year1996
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Social Science
AuthorKeith Harper
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN95-037869
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"Many academics have assumed that southern evangelicals expressed little social conscience. Keith Harper demonstrates that Southern Baptists manifested a quickening sense of obligation and duty to the poor and powerless. His book is an important corrective and a welcome new addition to the increasingly rich literature on southern religion." --Wayne Flynt, Auburn University, "This carefully researched study is an important addition to the historiography of southern religion. It gives new evidence that Southern Baptists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were more attentive to social concerns than once supposed. Particularly significant is Harper's account of mountain schools and orphanages. Although of value primarily to scholars, this work will be useful to anyone interested in southern culture." -John W. Storey, Lamar University, "Many academics have assumed that southern evangelicals expressed little social conscience. Keith Harper demonstrates that Southern Baptists manifested a quickening sense of obligation and duty to the poor and powerless. His book is an important corrective and a welcome new addition to the increasingly rich literature on southern religion." -Wayne Flynt, Auburn University, "This carefully researched study is an important addition to the historiography of southern religion. It gives new evidence that Southern Baptists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were more attentive to social concerns than once supposed. Particularly significant is Harper's account of mountain schools and orphanages. Although of value primarily to scholars, this work will be useful to anyone interested in southern culture." --John W. Storey, Lamar University
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal286/.132
SynopsisContrary to popular perception, turn-of-the-century Southern Baptists had an identifiable social ethic that compelled them to minister to society's dispossessed. Although Southern Baptists never deviated from their primary goal of saving souls, they believed biblical stewardship had broader implications than wealth management. Baptists eagerly engaged in social ministries for which they found scriptural mandates, especially orphanages. The key to enlisting support for such expanded social ministries was missions. Baptist leaders synthesized evangelical concern with social compassion and convinced church members that the Bible sanctioned social ministries and that such endeavors were worthy of support. The effect was twofold: Baptists built institutions to relieve the needy, and they also used these institutions to propagate the Gospel and teach Baptist doctrine., Contrary to popular perception, turn-of-the-century Southern Baptists had an identifiable social ethic that compelled them to minister to society's dispossessed
LC Classification NumberBX6462.3.H37 1996
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