This article appeared in the Winter 2007 issue (volume 47, issue 1) of the Baptist History & Heritage Journal. By Heather J. Coleman In the 1860s and 1870s, religious communities of Russians and Ukrainians that would later identify themselves as Baptists first arose in unrelated strains in three widely separated regions of the Russian Empire.… Read more »
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February 28, 2025 TUCKER, Ga. — The Baptist History and Heritage Society is excited to announce the plenary speakers for its upcoming joint annual conference May 19-21 held in collaboration with the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion and the Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Plenary sessions will… Read more »
The Baptist History & Heritage Society mourns the passing of Dr. E. Glenn Hinson (1931-2025), a prolific Baptist historian, ecumenist and scholar of early Christianity and spirituality, as well as a mentor, friend and colleague to multiple generations of Baptist students, professors and ministers. Dr. Hinson taught church history at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for… Read more »
The Universal and the Particular:Race, Religion, and the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. By Dr. Sandy Dwayne Martin Focused on the interaction between the factors of race and religion, this article examines the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), concentrating on how he balanced the particular focus of the quest… Read more »
January 9, 2025 In honor of the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter on this National Day of Mourning, we are happy to share with readers an article from the Fall 2013 edition of our academic journal Baptist History & Heritage titled “A Tale of Two Baptists: Jimmy Carter and Jerry Falwell” from Dr.… Read more »
November 18, 2024 TUCKER, Ga. — Who is your Baptist hero? The Baptist History & Heritage Society (BHHS) announced today a free e-book and teaching resource highlighting the stories of Baptist heroes spanning the 415-year history of the Baptist tradition. Portraits of Courage: Stories of Baptist Heroes has been re-released as a free downloadable e-book… Read more »
October 1, 2025 By Aaron Weaver, BHHS Executive Director The Baptist History & Heritage Society (BHHS) is now accepting paper and panel proposals for its 2025 Annual Conference, May 19-21 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, held in collaboration with the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion and the Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals.… Read more »
This book review first appeared in the most recent issue of the Baptist History & Heritage Journal (Volume LVIII, No. 2).The Baptist History & Heritage Society publishes the Baptist History & Heritage Journal three times yearly. Contributors include Baptist and religious historians, as well as clergy and laity. Become a member or make a donation to receive your annual subscription.… Read more »
By Ron West In any list of Baptist women in missionary leadership, Southern Baptist missionary Faye Pearson would certainly be in the roll of qualified candidates. Pearson served more than 30 years as a missionary under appointment by the Foreign Mission Board (FMB), later International Mission Board (IMB), of the Southern Baptist Convention. She had… Read more »
This book review first appeared in the most recent issue of the Baptist History & Heritage Journal (Volume LVIII, No. 2) honoring Dr. William Loyd Allen, retired Professor of Church History and Spiritual Formation at McAfee School of Theology. The Baptist History & Heritage Society publishes the Baptist History & Heritage Journal three times yearly.… Read more »