Difference between revisions of "Independent Baptist"
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'''Independent Baptist''' or '''Independent Fundamentalist Baptist''' churches are [[Christian]] churches which generally adhere to [[conservative]] [[Baptist]] beliefs and do not join larger Baptist groups, particularly the more liberal ones. Independent Baptist churches make up a small number of the Baptist churches in the [[United States]] and a small number of people who consider themselves Baptists belong to an Independent Baptist church. | '''Independent Baptist''' or '''Independent Fundamentalist Baptist''' churches are [[Christian]] churches which generally adhere to [[conservative]] [[Baptist]] beliefs and do not join larger Baptist groups, particularly the more liberal ones. Independent Baptist churches make up a small number of the Baptist churches in the [[United States]] and a small number of people who consider themselves Baptists belong to an Independent Baptist church. | ||
| − | Notable people who consider themselves to be Independent Baptists include [[John R. Rice]], [[Peter Ruckman]], Bob Jones Jr., and Bob Jones III. [[Jerry Falwell]] began his ministry as an Independent Baptist, but later joined the Southern Baptist Convention. [[Pensacola Christian College]] is affiliated with this denomination. | + | Notable people who consider themselves to be Independent Baptists include [[John R. Rice]], [[Peter Ruckman]], Bob Jones Jr., and Bob Jones III. [[Jerry Falwell]] began his ministry as an Independent Baptist, but later joined the Southern Baptist Convention. [[Pensacola Christian College]] is affiliated with this denomination, and [[Bob Jones University]] is sometimes associated with the movement despite being non-denominational and being founded by a [[Methodist]]. |
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Revision as of 21:10, July 19, 2017
Independent Baptist or Independent Fundamentalist Baptist churches are Christian churches which generally adhere to conservative Baptist beliefs and do not join larger Baptist groups, particularly the more liberal ones. Independent Baptist churches make up a small number of the Baptist churches in the United States and a small number of people who consider themselves Baptists belong to an Independent Baptist church.
Notable people who consider themselves to be Independent Baptists include John R. Rice, Peter Ruckman, Bob Jones Jr., and Bob Jones III. Jerry Falwell began his ministry as an Independent Baptist, but later joined the Southern Baptist Convention. Pensacola Christian College is affiliated with this denomination, and Bob Jones University is sometimes associated with the movement despite being non-denominational and being founded by a Methodist.