1. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a survey of Baptist history from its English roots to present-day American expressions. It entails both overviews of Anglo-American Baptist history as well as in-depth examinations of such key Baptist figures as John Gill, Anne Baptist History Dutton, Abraham Booth, Andrew Fuller, and C.H. Spurgeon in Great Britain, and Isaac Backus, Oliver Hart, the Judsons, Michael A.G. Haykin Francis Wayland, Richard Furman, and Basil Manly, Jr., in [email protected] America.

2. TEXTBOOKS a. Anthony L. Chute, Nathan A. Finn, and Michael A.G. Haykin, The Baptist Story: From English Sect to Global Movement (Nashville, TN: B&H, 2015). A PDF of this text will be made available at the beginning of the course.

b. Michael A.G. Haykin, Ardent love to Jesus: English Baptists and the experience of revival in the long eighteenth century (Bryntirion, Bridgend, Wales: Bryntirion Press/Darlington, England: EP, 2013).

c. Michael A.G. Haykin, compiled, Texts relating to Baptist

History (Orlando, FL: The Nicole Institute of Baptist Studies, 2015). A PDF of this course pack will be made January 21–23, 2015 available at the beginning of the course.

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION a. The course will meet January 21–23, from 9am to 3pm, with appropriate breaks.

b. The student is to draw up answers to the questions for discussion at the end of a number of chapters in Chute, Finn, and Haykin, Baptist Story as well as a few summaries based on this book and Haykin, Ardent love to Jesus. These

answers and summaries are due February 14, 2015, and comprise 80% of the final mark. They should be e-mailed to the professor at [email protected].

c. 20% of the final mark will be made up by a 1,250-word mini-essay on a text (hymn/sermon/tract/letter) by a Baptist figure who has not been discussed at length in the course. This essay is to be composed of two major sections: a small biographical sketch of the figure (500 words), and the analysis of a primary source (hymn/sermon/tract/letter) written by this figure (750 words). This essay is due February 28, 2015, and should be mailed to the professor at

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2825 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40280.

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4. COURSE OBJECTIVES & INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES The intended learning outcomes of the course are basically four.

a. To provide the student with a basic understanding of the key events, personalities, and texts of English and American Baptist history.

b. And then, to foster within the student an awareness of Baptist ecclesiological and soteriological distinctives and convictions and the spirituality of some of his or her Baptist forebears.

c. A familiarity with the relevant primary source materials and an ability to engage critically with them.

d. An awareness of models for imitation in his or her Christian life (see Hebrews 11:1–12:3; 13:7).

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5. LECTURE & HOMEWORK SCHEDULE

January 21, 2015 1 Baptist historiography and origins

2 The English & American Particular Baptists, 1640s–1710s Reading and homework: Read Chute, Finn, and Haykin, Baptist Story, chapters 1–2: for chapter 1, answer questions 4–10; for chapter 2, answer questions 1–9.

3 The English Particular Baptists, 1710s–1770s Reading and homework: Read Chute, Finn, and Haykin, Baptist Story, chapters 3–4: for chapter 3, answer questions 1–10; for chapter 4, answer questions 1–9. Also draw up a 600-word summary of Haykin, Ardent love to Jesus, 15–45.

4 An English Baptist theologian: John Gill

5 Two American Baptists: Isaac Backus and Oliver Hart

January 22, 2015 6 Anne Dutton and John Sutcliff on the Lord’s Supper

7/8 An English Baptist pastor-theologian: Andrew Fuller Reading and homework: Read and summarize in 600 words or so Haykin, Ardent love to Jesus, 74– 91.

9 An English Baptist pastor: Samuel Pearce Reading and homework: Read and summarize in 600 words or so Haykin, Ardent love to Jesus, 92– 113.

10 Baptists in the Northern United States, with particular reference to the Judsons and Francis Wayland Reading and homework: Read Chute, Finn, and Haykin, Baptist Story, chapters 5–8; for chapter 5, answer questions 1–6, 9; for chapter 6, answer questions 1, 3–5, 7–9; for chapter 7, answer questions 3–9; for chapter 8, answer questions 1–6, 8.

January 23, 2015 11 Debating slavery: two Baptist perspectives

12/13 C.H. Spurgeon, a preacher-theologian

14 C.H. Spurgeon and the Down-Grade controversy

15 An American Baptist theologian: Basil Manly, Jr.

16 Baptists in twentieth-century America Reading and homework: Summarize the material relating to Baptists in America in 900 words or so Chute, Finn, and Haykin, Baptist Story, chapters 9–11.

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Course Objectives Related to MDiv* Student Learning Outcomes Course: Baptist History Professor: Michael Haykin Campus: Orlando Date: January 21-23, 2015 MDiv* Student Learning Outcomes Rubric Mini-Justification In order to measure the success of the MDiv curriculum, RTS has defined  Strong the following as the intended outcomes of the student learning process.  Moderate Each course contributes to these overall outcomes. This rubric shows the  Minimal contribution of this course to the MDiv outcomes.  None *As the MDiv is the core degree at RTS, the MDiv rubric will be used in this syllabus. Articulation Broadly understands and articulates knowledge, both Strong 1. Student learns shape and (oral & oral and written, of essential biblical, theological, contours of Calvinistic Baptist written) historical, and cultural/global information, including history via lectures and written details, concepts, and frameworks. assignments Scripture Significant knowledge of the original meaning of Moderate 1. Student will become Scripture. Also, the concepts for and skill to research acquainted with biblical further into the original meaning of Scripture and to apply Scripture to a variety of modern circumstances. foundations of Calvintsic Baptist (Includes appropriate use of original languages and thought and praxis hermeneutics; and integrates theological, historical, and cultural/global perspectives.) Reformed Significant knowledge of Reformed theology and Strong 1. Course includes lecture on the Theology practice, with emphasis on the Westminster Second London Confession Standards. (dependent on the WCF) as well as other aspects of Reformed thought Sanctification Demonstrates a love for the Triune God that aids the Strong 1. Baptist piety has a prominent student’s sanctification. place in the lectures

Desire for Burning desire to conform all of life to the Word of None Worldview God.

Winsomely Embraces a winsomely Reformed ethos. (Includes an Strong 1. Lectures on revival in Baptist Reformed appropriate ecumenical spirit with other Christians, circles will emphasize the especially Evangelicals; a concern to present the Gospel in a God-honoring manner to non-Christians; importance of Christian and a truth-in-love attitude in disagreements.) catholicity Preach Ability to preach and teach the meaning of Scripture None to both heart and mind with clarity and enthusiasm.

Worship Knowledgeable of historic and modern Christian- Minimal 1. Details regarding Baptist worship forms; and ability to construct and skill to worship given lead a worship service.

Shepherd Ability to shepherd the local congregation: aiding in None spiritual maturity; promoting use of gifts and callings; and encouraging a concern for non-Christians, both in America and worldwide. Church/World Ability to interact within a denominational context, Strong 1. Learn what it means to be a within the broader worldwide church, and with Baptist while also how significant public issues. Baptist have related to other denominational bodies