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The Baptists of Virginia, 1699-1926 The Baptists of Virginia, 1699-1926 Garnett Ryland 372 p. : 24 cm OL1383408W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Patricia McKissack Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights pioneer. OL14860541W
Young Martin's Promise Young Martin's Promise Walter Dean Myers,Alex Haley Young Martin’s Promise is the story of a young Martin Luther King, Jr., and his slow awakening to the existence of segregation. As a child, Martin experiences discrimination that would motivate his e… OL14913071W
What Does God Want of Us Anyway? What Does God Want of Us Anyway? Mark Dever This overview of the Bible provides readers with an aerial view of the landscape of Scripture, scouting the major truths of the promises of God. Originally delivered as sermons by pastor Mark Deve… OL15030526W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Stuart A. Kallen Describes the life of the great civil rights leader. OL15042091W
The early and later Delaware Baptists The early and later Delaware Baptists Richard B. Cook The once blazing light of the early Delaware Baptist churches has long ago faded. Scattered remnants may remain, but their zeal and effect upon this world have been quenched. Most of the later Delawa… OL1527135W
In the land of believers In the land of believers Gina Welch Ever since evangelical Christians rose to national prominence, mainstream America has watched them with a nervous eye, but our understanding hasn't gone beyond the caricatures. Who are evangelicals, … OL15625989W
Andrew Fuller Andrew Fuller Paul L. Brewster In his day, practicing English pastor Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) was also the most prominent Baptist theologian on either side of the Atlantic Ocean. He remained influential via his thoughtful writing… OL15917481W
The shooting salvationist The shooting salvationist David R. Stokes The Shooting Salvationist chronicles what may be the most famous story you have never heard. In the 1920's, the Reverend J. Frank Norris railed against vice and conspiracies he saw everywhere to a co… OL16116817W
Forty years of pioneer life Forty years of pioneer life John Mason Peck John Mason Peck (1789-1858) was a Baptist missionary on the Illinois frontier who evangelized; established numerous churches, Sunday schools and Bible societies; and established institutions for trai… OL1618801W
A Guide to Biblical Manhood A Guide to Biblical Manhood Randy Stinson,Randy Stinson,Dan Dumas If ever there was a time we needed men to know their purpose and to be men again, it's now. Our world is filled with great uncertainty and instability and leaders are hard to find. We need men who ar… OL16535026W
James Robinson Graves James Robinson Graves James A. Patterson James Robinson Graves (1820-1893) is known for firmly believing that Baptists of his day needed clearly distinct markers in order to preserve a meaningful denominational identity. The founder of Land… OL16634669W
Baptists and public life in Canada Baptists and public life in Canada Gordon L. Heath,Paul R. Wilson Public discussion about the relationship between religion and public life in Canada can be heated at times, and scholars have recently focused on the historical study of the many expressions of this … OL16665804W
The Weight of Mercy The Weight of Mercy Deb Richardson-Moore "What kind of church nails its doors shut? That would be the Triune Mercy Center. And I am its pastor." For 27 years Deb was a journalist in the Deep South. Then she retrained as a Baptist pastor, an… OL16810734W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Robert E. Jakoubek Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights. OL17271270W
Doctrine and Race Doctrine and Race Mary Beth Swetnam Mathews By presenting African American Protestantism in the context of white Protestant fundamentalism, Doctrine and Race: African American Evangelicals and Fundamentalism between the Wars demonstrates that … OL17782129W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Jill C. Wheeler A biography of the civil rights leader who spent much of his life pursuing his dream of equal treatment for fellow African Americans and for all people. OL1830783W
The Poisonwood Bible The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver,Dean Robertson The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them … OL1846846W
My Dream of Martin Luther King My Dream of Martin Luther King Faith Ringgold The author recounts the life of Martin Luther King in the form of her own dream. Illustrated in full color. Through the author's dream, key events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., are recal… OL1859172W
The preacher The preacher Darren Dillman "After a long and exhaustive search, the pulpit committee of the Crown of Thorns Baptist Church has found a dynamic new preacher. Owen Tisdale is experienced, savvy, and knows how to pack the pews. T… OL18684514W
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