Title: Isaac Backus and the American pietistic tradition /
Authors: McLoughlin, William G. 1922-1992.
Publisher: Little, Brown,
Year: 1967
Subjects: Backus, Isaac,
Contents: Prologue: The Pietistic and the secular traditions of separation -- The new light and the old tradition -- The separate movement and the call to the ministry -- The Separate-Baptist movement -- The Separate-Baptists and the Old Baptists -- The Grievance Committee and the revolution -- The Massachusetts Constitution and religious liberty -- Defender of the Baptist faith -- Critical years for the new American nation -- Elder statesman of the Baptists -- Epilogue: The new light and the Enlightenment.