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Edited by renowned Baptist scholar, Timothy George, this volume of the Theological Foundations series presents a carefully curated collection of Baptist confessions, covenants, and catechisms spanning four centuries of ecclesial and theological development. These historic documents testify to the doctrinal richness and diversity within the Baptist tradition, offering insight into a confessional heritage deeply rooted in Scripture and animated by a commitment to congregational freedom and the Lordship of Christ.
In an era when many Baptists are distanced from their theological origins, this compilation serves as both a historical retrieval and a theological resource.
Introduction by Timothy George
Part I: Confessions
The Schleitheim Confession: Brotherly Union of a Number of Children of God Concerning Seven Articles (1527)
Short Confession of Faith in Twenty Articles by John Smyth (1609)
A Declaration of Faith of Those Remaining at Amsterdam (1611)
The First London Confession (1644)
Preface to the Second London Confession (1677)
Preface to the Second London Confession (1689)
Text of the Second London Confession, appending Philadelphia Additions
The Standard Confession (1660)
An Orthodox Creed: Or, A Protestant Confession of Faith (1679)
Articles of Religion of the New Connexion (1770)
Principles of Faith of the Sandy Creek Association (1816)
The New Hampshire Confession (1833)
Abstract of Principles
The Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
Nigerian Baptist Convention Statement of Faith
Biblical Principles of the National Baptist Convention of Mexico
Seoul Covenant (1990)
Statement of Faith, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation
Part II: Covenants
Covenant of Broadmead Baptist Church; Bristol, England (1640)
Covenant of the Baptist Church; Leominster, Herefordshire, England (1656)
Covenant of Benjamin and Elias Keach (1697)
Covenant of Great Ellingham Baptist Church; Norfolk, England (1699)
Covenant of the Baptist Church; Caerleon, Wales (1770)
Covenant of the Baptist Church; Horse Fair, Stony Stratford, Bucks, England (1790)
Covenant of Swansea Baptist Church; Rehoboth, Massachusetts (1663)
Covenant of First Baptist Church; Newport, Rhode Island (1727)
Covenant of Middleborough Baptist Church; Middleborough, Massachusetts (1756)
Covenant of Grassy Creek Baptist Church; Grassy Creek, North Carolina (1757)
Covenant of Kiokee Baptist Church; Kiokee, Georgia (1771; Revised 1826)
Covenant of Meherrin Baptist Church; Lunenburg County, Virginia (1779)
Covenant of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church; Washington County, North Carolina (now Jonesboro, Tennessee) (1783)
Covenant of George Liele (1796)
Covenant of Peter Philanthropos Roots (1806)
Covenant of the New Hampshire Baptist Convention (1833)
Covenant of James Allen, Avery Briggs, and E. C. Messinger (1838)
Covenant of J. Newton Brown’s The Baptist Church Manual (1853)
Part III: Catechisms
A Catechism for Babes, or, Little Ones (1652)
A Short Catechism About Baptism, John Tombes (1659)
The Baptism Catechism Commonly Called Keach’s Catechism (1693)
The Orthodox Catechism Hercules Collins (1680)
National Baptist Catechism (1895)
A Catechism of Bible Teaching, John A. Broadus (1892)
General Index
Scripture Index
Edited by renowned Baptist scholar, Timothy George, this volume of the Theological Foundations series presents a carefully curated collection of Baptist confessions, covenants, and catechisms spanning four centuries of ecclesial and theological development. These historic documents testify to the doctrinal richness and diversity within the Baptist tradition, offering insight into a confessional heritage deeply rooted in Scripture and animated by a commitment to congregational freedom and the Lordship of Christ.
In an era when many Baptists are distanced from their theological origins, this compilation serves as both a historical retrieval and a theological resource.
Introduction by Timothy George
Part I: Confessions
The Schleitheim Confession: Brotherly Union of a Number of Children of God Concerning Seven Articles (1527)
Short Confession of Faith in Twenty Articles by John Smyth (1609)
A Declaration of Faith of Those Remaining at Amsterdam (1611)
The First London Confession (1644)
Preface to the Second London Confession (1677)
Preface to the Second London Confession (1689)
Text of the Second London Confession, appending Philadelphia Additions
The Standard Confession (1660)
An Orthodox Creed: Or, A Protestant Confession of Faith (1679)
Articles of Religion of the New Connexion (1770)
Principles of Faith of the Sandy Creek Association (1816)
The New Hampshire Confession (1833)
Abstract of Principles
The Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
Nigerian Baptist Convention Statement of Faith
Biblical Principles of the National Baptist Convention of Mexico
Seoul Covenant (1990)
Statement of Faith, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation
Part II: Covenants
Covenant of Broadmead Baptist Church; Bristol, England (1640)
Covenant of the Baptist Church; Leominster, Herefordshire, England (1656)
Covenant of Benjamin and Elias Keach (1697)
Covenant of Great Ellingham Baptist Church; Norfolk, England (1699)
Covenant of the Baptist Church; Caerleon, Wales (1770)
Covenant of the Baptist Church; Horse Fair, Stony Stratford, Bucks, England (1790)
Covenant of Swansea Baptist Church; Rehoboth, Massachusetts (1663)
Covenant of First Baptist Church; Newport, Rhode Island (1727)
Covenant of Middleborough Baptist Church; Middleborough, Massachusetts (1756)
Covenant of Grassy Creek Baptist Church; Grassy Creek, North Carolina (1757)
Covenant of Kiokee Baptist Church; Kiokee, Georgia (1771; Revised 1826)
Covenant of Meherrin Baptist Church; Lunenburg County, Virginia (1779)
Covenant of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church; Washington County, North Carolina (now Jonesboro, Tennessee) (1783)
Covenant of George Liele (1796)
Covenant of Peter Philanthropos Roots (1806)
Covenant of the New Hampshire Baptist Convention (1833)
Covenant of James Allen, Avery Briggs, and E. C. Messinger (1838)
Covenant of J. Newton Brown’s The Baptist Church Manual (1853)
Part III: Catechisms
A Catechism for Babes, or, Little Ones (1652)
A Short Catechism About Baptism, John Tombes (1659)
The Baptism Catechism Commonly Called Keach’s Catechism (1693)
The Orthodox Catechism Hercules Collins (1680)
National Baptist Catechism (1895)
A Catechism of Bible Teaching, John A. Broadus (1892)
General Index
Scripture Index
