Title: The "Genesis controversy" and continuity in Southern Baptist chaos : a eulogy for a great tradition /
Authors: Elliott, Ralph H.
Publisher: Mercer University Press,
Year: 1992
Subjects: Elliott, Ralph H.; Elliott, Ralph H.; Southern Baptist Convention History.; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (U.S.); Old Testament scholars Dismissal of United States.
Contents: Introduction: -- Prelude: A denomination's child -- Appreciation -- Reality dawns -- 1. Adventure and publication -- A negative environment -- Naive innocence -- Early struggles -- The publication -- The thrust -- 2. The turmoil -- Continuity with the present struggle -- Rumblings -- Standing alone -- The escalation -- The disease spreads -- A call to other seminaries -- Politics over theology -- The matter of heresy -- Our heritage -- The Genesis focus -- The inerrancy issue -- 3. The roots of the struggle and continuity -- The theme of continuity -- The presence of the demonic -- The theme of revelation -- 4. The Genesis event -- Illustrative implications of the story -- The story -- (1) Pastor-student collusion -- (2) Trustee committee affirms direction -- (3) The fateful year -- Early noises -- Possible wider implications -- Activity on the state level -- Missouri repercussions -- Initial trustee involvement -- (4) The wider implications -- Antagonists continue --^