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The Puritans called Baptists "the troublers of churches in all places" and hounded them out of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Four hundred years later, Baptists are the second-largest religious group in America, and their influence matches their numbers. They have built strong institutions, from megachurches to publishing houses to charities to mission organizations, and have firmly established themselves in the mainstream of American culture. Yet the historical legacy of outsider status lingers, and the inherently fractured nature of their faith makes Baptists ever wary of threats from within as well as without.In Baptists in America, Thomas S. Kidd and Barry Hankins explore the long-running tensions between church, state, and culture that Baptists have shaped and navigated.
About the Author
Thomas S. Kidd teaches at Baylor University, and in Fall 2022 will begin as Research Professor of Church History at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Kidd writes at the Evangelical History blog at The Gospel Coalition. He also regularly contributes to outlets such as The Dallas Morning News and The Wall Street Journal. His newest book is Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh (Yale Press) . Other recent books include Who Is an Evangelical? The History of a Movement in Crisis (Yale Press) , and American History vols. 1 & 2 (B&H Academic) . Find him on Twitter @ThomasSKidd
