Revivalism And Separatism In New England, 1740-1800: Strict Congregationalists And Separate Baptists In The Great Awakening

Synopsis

1. The Congregational Churches Of New England And The Great Awakening -- New England's Way In Church And State -- Prelude To Revival -- Revivalistic Innovations -- 2. Separatism Emerges : The Issues -- The Ecclesiological Issue -- The Theological Issue -- The Practical Issue -- The Evangelistic Issue -- The Legal Issue -- 3. Separatism Emerges : The Churches -- In Conneticut -- In Rhode Island -- In Massachusetts -- In New Hampshire -- On The Frontier -- Old Light Separations -- 4. Separate Leaders And Doctrines -- Representative Leaders Among The Separates -- Doctrines Of The Separates -- 5. Characteristics Of The Separates -- The Ideal Of The Pure Church -- Mutual Relations Of The Churches -- Manner Of Preaching And Worship -- Nontheological Factors In The Separate Movement -- Decline Of The Congregational Separates -- 6. Conversion Of The Separates To Baptist Sentiments -- The Rise Of Baptist Beliefs -- An Outstanding Convert : Isaac Backus -- The Organization Of Separate Baptist Churches -- Separate Baptist Churches On The Frontier -- 7. Assimilation Of The Separates Into The Baptist Denomination -- Break With The Congregational Separates -- Conflict With The Standing Order -- Rapprochement With The Regular Baptists -- Continuing Influence On The Separate Baptists. C.c. Goen ; With A New Introduction. Reprint. Originally Published: Middletown, Ct : Wesleyan University Press, 1987. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 328-346) And Index.