American Baptist Churches In The Usa

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

American Baptists have stressed the autonomy of local churches to determine the emphasis given to sacred actions. The radical Reformers, particularly Zwingli, have greatly influenced the development of American Baptist thought; hence Communion and baptism have tended to be simple services that have been secondary to preaching. Nevertheless, American Baptists are reexamining their practices in light of recent worship reforms in other churches.

As do other English-speaking Baptists, the...

 

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