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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]] | + | 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. Numerous Bible [[colleges]], including [[Pensacola Christian College]], are affiliated with this denomination, and [[Bob Jones University]] is sometimes associated with the movement despite being non-denominational and being founded by a [[Methodist]]. Many Independent Baptist Bible colleges are small institutions operated by a local church, like Landmark Baptist College in Haines City, Florida. |
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Revision as of 21:16, 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. Numerous Bible colleges, including Pensacola Christian College, are affiliated with this denomination, and Bob Jones University is sometimes associated with the movement despite being non-denominational and being founded by a Methodist. Many Independent Baptist Bible colleges are small institutions operated by a local church, like Landmark Baptist College in Haines City, Florida.