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We are excited to announce the release of The Baptist Story—a special expanded volume of standout articles from the Baptist History & Heritage Journal exploring Baptist identity from our beginnings in 17th century England to the global expressions of today.

The Baptist Story is a 200-plus page collection of articles from noted Baptist historians and scholars offering brief introductions to the stories and histories of Baptist women, Black Baptists, Latino/a Baptists, Native American Baptists and Global Baptists. This special volume also explores Baptist beginnings and the Baptist commitment to and advocacy for religious liberty.

The Baptist Story is an excellent and accessible introduction to Baptist history and identity for ministers, church leaders, students and academics—a helpful resource for congregations.

Articles from The Baptist Story include:

• Baptist Beginnings (Dr. Leon McBeth)
• John Clarke: The Neglected Founder (Dr. Stanley Lemons)
• Baptists and the First Amendment (Dr. Doug Weaver)
• The Metaphor of the Wall of Separation (Dr. Bill Underwood)
• John Leland: The Consistent Separationist (Dr. Rosalie Beck)
• British Baptist Women, 1609-1700 (Dr. Pam Durso)
• American Women’s Roles in Twentieth-Century Baptist Life (Dr. Melody Maxwell)
• African American Baptist Women: Making a Way out of No Way (Dr. Pam Smoot)
• The First Black Baptist (Dr. Ed Gaustad)
• Black Baptists, African Missions and Racial Identity, 1800-1915 (Dr. Sandy Martin)
• Richard Henry Boyd: Shaper of Black Baptist Identity (Dr. Joe Early)
• Baptist Mission Work among Hispanics in the United States (Dr. Twyla Hernandez)
• Baptists and the Native Americans of North America, 1674-1845 (Dr. Robert Gardner)
• Who and Where in the World Are the Baptists? (Dr. Denton Lotz)

For discounts on multiple copies and bulk order pricing for congregations, please contact BHHS Executive Director Aaron Weaver at aweaver@thebhhs.org or 254-640-1168.