Baptist History

RISE OF LANDMARKISM

(Lecture 18)

* ORIGINS

- J.R. Graves

* GREAT TRIUMVERATE OF LEADERS

- J.R. Graves (founder)

- J.M. Pendleton (theologian)

- A.C. Dayton (publicist)

* KEY DOCUMENT OF THE MOVEMENT

(COTTON GROVE RESOLUTIONS)

* DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOVEMENT

* PRINCIPLES OF THE LANDMARK

MOVEMENT- Local Church is only true church

- Successionism view of Baptist origins

- Ordinances under proper authorization

- It is improper to share pulpits with pedo-baptists

- Closed Communion

* GRAVES AND SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

* LATER LANDMARK DEVELOPMENTS

- Whitsett Controversy

- The Hayden-Bogard Movements

* CRITIQUE OF LANDMARKISM

- Faulty understanding of history

- Faulty exegesis of Scripture

- Roman Catholic-like view of succession

- Continuous lines unnecessary – Baptists practice in

Scripture if not

history

- Isolationist in orientation

- Baptist Bride extremism

Baptist History

I. INTRO

II. PRE-CIVIL WAR

III. OUTSIDE THE SOUTH

IV. POST-CIVIL WAR

A. John Jasper (1812-1901)

B. Black Baptist Organizations

C. Current Black Baptist Organizations