JBTM 6.1 Spring 2009

"Foundations for Baptist Doctrines and Distinctives"

• Editorial Introduction: Foundations for Baptist Doctrines & Distinctives by Steve W. Lemke
• Sacramentum: Baptismal Practice & Theology in Tertullian and Cyprian by Rex Butler
• Were the First Baptists Sacramentalists? by Lloyd Harsch
• Infant Baptism & The Half-Way Covenant by Christopher J. Black
• Southern Baptists and Restricting the Lord's Supper: A Brief Examination and Modest Proposal by Jason Sampler
• The Necessity of the Gospel in the Holy Spirit's Saving Work by Gary L. Schultz Jr.
• Through the Holy Spirit: His Work in Salvation by W. Madison Grace II
• The Superiority of Christ: The Identity of Melchizedek in Hebrews by R. Larry Overstreet
• The Development of Religious Liberty: A Survey of its Progress and Challenges in Christian History by Malcolm B. Yarnell III
• The First Baptist Treatise on Predestination: Thomas Helwys's Short and Plaine Proofe by Matt Pinson
• The Tension of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Prison Theology Regarding Social Reflections Concerning Race and Poverty: Provoking Action Toward Social Freedom and Justice Beyond Secular and Religious Jargon by Craig Kyle Hemphill
• Will We Be Free Churches or Not? A Wake-Up Call to the Southern Baptist Convention by Matthew Ward
• Cartoon by Joe McKeever
• Review of: Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal: A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Proposal. By David Dockery by Page Brooks
• Review of: The Resurrection of Jesus: John Dominic Crossan and N. T. Wright in Dialogue. By Robert B. Stewart by Dan Wilson
• Review of: What Would Jesus Deconstruct? The Good News of Postmodernism for the Church. By John D. Caputo by Rhyne Putman
• Review of: To Know and Love God: Method for Theology. By David K. Clark by Rhyne Putman