The Earnest Contender

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Baptist History

We will conclude this lengthy series of the Biblical Distinctives of Baptists with a summary of Baptist history. Whether or not you are a Baptist you may be interested in the rich heritage we Baptists possess. We can all learn about and appreciate early Baptists, who held to their convictions in spite of persecution and even martyrdom. Further we will gain confidence that God’s Word endures forever.

Here is the general outline:

Baptists before the Reformation

Baptists and the Reformation

Baptists since the Reformation

The Survey Question

Before we get started on the outline above, I am asking you, the reader to participate in a little survey. I am not going to embarrass anyone. Treat this as if it were “just for fun”. Give short, but concise answers. I do not want to belabor a point so the sooner I get 200 replies (Greek for a half dozen or so) the sooner we will move on to the next survey point. Don’t worry about being studious or academic PLEASE!

OK here we go…

American...

Name some important dates, places, people, or, events in America’s history (and/or European history for my friend Matthew).

One comment per item please (make as many short comments as you wish this way we’ll reach “200” sooner. Then stay tuned for the next survey question.

77 Comments:

What was the year Lewis and Clark went on their expedition?

By Bhedr, at 22/4/06 3:52 PM
Matthew seems to be a historian to be reckoned with. I am impressed with his knowledge. He may know more than we do. BTW, what was the Battle of Hastings over?

By Bhedr, at 22/4/06 3:54 PM
Excelent leaders Brian, thank you.

Here's one of my favorites,
The Brithish Invasion 1964 ;~)

By J. Wendell, at 22/4/06 6:14 PM
Brian, Lewis and Clark was in 1804.

John, If memory serves me well then your little Rose was happy that the beetles invaded America on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. I was there to see that, but she wasn't.

By mark pierson, at 22/4/06 7:28 PM
John, If memory serves me well then your little Rose was happy that the beetles invaded America on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. I was there to see that, but she wasn't.

22/4/06 7:28 PM

By mark pierson, at 22/4/06 7:28 PM
Who were the major players in the Great Awakenings of the 1740's?

By mark pierson, at 22/4/06 7:31 PM
What famous Baptist Pastor pastored what went on to become the Metropolitan Tabernacle BEFORE Spurgeon?

By mark pierson, at 22/4/06 7:34 PM
Thanks Mark....

?

Wow you really are a Spurgeon fan. I give you full rights to him since this is in our power to do:-)

By Bhedr, at 22/4/06 8:04 PM
1776
Miami, Florida
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Martn Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speach.

For Matthew: 1066 The Norman Invasion of England.

I have no idea how important that is to the Brittish today, but it is the only European date I can remember.

By Joe, at 22/4/06 9:25 PM
Good, good! This is great, and I'm finaly learning American history.

What about the Civil War... OK, I cheated Joe mentioned Abraham Lincoln and I kinda remember a conection there>

By J. Wendell, at 22/4/06 11:05 PM
I think culturally, the greatest impactful event in our country was during WW II.

By Gordon, at 23/4/06 8:41 AM
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln's inauguration train stopped here in Rochester on it's way to his swearing in. He gave a speech to a crowd of hundreds at the New York Central train station, from the back of the train.

His funeral train also came through here. There is a plack commemorating where his train was parked during that happier visit.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 8:52 AM
Major players in the Great Awakenings: John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 8:55 AM
Famous Baptist pastor before Spurgeon to pastor what would be the Metropolitan Tabernacle: John Gill

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 8:57 AM
Why the Battle of Hastings matters:

The Normans (a French speaking people) invaded England and conquered the native English. For the next few hundred years, the ruling elite of England was French speaking.

The whole culture of the country became closer to Europe and Medieaval Feudalism.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 9:58 AM
Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian conquers Italy in the sixth century. Begining of the end of Arianism in Europe.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 9:59 AM
Frankish king, Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:00 AM
Conquest of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks in 1453 AD and thus the end of the Eastern Roman Empire.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:01 AM
The Reformation in the 16th century.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:02 AM
Henry VIII separates from Rome.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:02 AM
The English Civil War in the 17th century.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:03 AM
The King James Bible in 1611; nearly forgot.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:04 AM
The Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:04 AM
The Plymouth Brethren start in Dublin between 1836-1837.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 10:05 AM
Boston Tea Party

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:35 PM
Israel becomes a recognized national entity again 1948

(I can't forget that one - even though it isn't American!)

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:39 PM
The Appollo space missions

Man lands on the moon

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:41 PM
Emancipation Proclamation

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:42 PM
Al Gore invents the internet

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:43 PM
The country held hostage for 35 (?) days while hanging chads hung in the balance

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:44 PM
The first plane flight ... 1903 ... the Wright brothers

(I know, I know, I'm jumping all over the place - you said I didn't have to be academic)

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:46 PM
The war of 1812 - the battle of Lake Erie (happened near here)

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:46 PM
Bill Clinton becomes second president to be impeached

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:47 PM
Thomas Edison invents the light bulb 1879

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:50 PM
Scopes trial 1925

By Rose~, at 23/4/06 2:50 PM
George Eastman first comes out with a 25 dollar box camera in 1888.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:15 PM
Eastman Kodack comes out with first "Brownie" camera- cost 1 dollar- 1900.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:16 PM
Bausch & Lomb founded in Rochester, New York, 1853.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:18 PM
Eastman Kodack founded Rochester, New York,1898

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:20 PM
Xerox founded in Rochester, New York.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:21 PM
"Frenches Mustard" founded in Rochester, New York.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:22 PM
Gleaso Corp. World leader in gear technology is founded in Rochester, New York,1865

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:49 PM
The Erie Canal's longest aqua duct, over the Genesee river, is completed in 1823

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:51 PM
That aqua duct still stands today, yes, in Rochester, New York

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:52 PM
Rochester, New York receives its charter, April 28, 1834

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:54 PM
George Eastman born, July 11, 1854, Waterford, New York.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 3:56 PM
Rochester, New York becomes America's FIRST boom town in the 1830's through the 1850's due to flour mills.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 4:29 PM
Film for movie camera's is invented in a joint effort by George Eastman and Thomas Edison. Eastman was a Rochester resident at the time.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 4:36 PM
George Eastman commits suicide, March 14, 1932 at 12:50 pm in his mansion at Rochester, New York.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 4:38 PM
Manifest Destiny takes a vacation.

What year did Hawaii become a State?

By Bhedr, at 23/4/06 5:55 PM
The Vikings discover Vinland (America).

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 6:10 PM
The Mongols invade Christian Europe in the 13th century.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 6:12 PM
Peter the Great defeats the Swedish Empire and drags Russia into the 17th century.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 6:15 PM
The French Revolution in 1789.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 6:16 PM
The Russian revolution in 1917.

By Matthew Celestine, at 23/4/06 6:18 PM
Brian, 1959

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:30 PM
What year was the Spanish American War? 1898

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:32 PM
How long did it last? 4 months

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:33 PM
What started it? The Spanish sank the Battle Ship "Main" in a Cuban Harbor

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:34 PM
Who shot Bobby Kennedy in 1968?

Sirhan Sirhan.

Rose was all of 2 years old.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:36 PM
Rochester, New York was the temporary home for both Susan B. Anthony and Fredrick Douglas who also published his anti slavery news paper "The North Star" here.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:41 PM
Rochester, New York was known as both the "Flour City" ( because of the flour mills), and also the "Flower City" in later years because of the flower nursery of Elwanger and Barry, who shipped their flowers world wide. Many exotic flowers can be grown here because of the tempering effect Lake Ontario has on the weather.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:48 PM
Rochester's location on the Erie Canal played a great role in Elwanger and Barry getting their flowers out.

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:53 PM
Anybody interested in coming to Rochester, I would be happy to be your tour guide. :-)

By mark pierson, at 23/4/06 11:54 PM
Somebody really likes Rochester, NY. I wonder who?

By Rose~, at 24/4/06 11:50 AM
Can't stand the place!

By mark pierson, at 24/4/06 1:39 PM
Oops!

Good! We well exceeded the half a dozen, or so comments that I was expecting to get so I want to thank each one of you personally for your contribution.

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:49 PM
Thank you… Brian!

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:49 PM
Thank you… Mark!

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:50 PM
Thank you… Joe!

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:50 PM
Thank you… Gordon Cloud!

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:51 PM
Thank you… Matthew!

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:52 PM
Thank you… Rose~

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:52 PM
Thank you… each and everyone! Now we'll get to the next survey question. Thank you for your help.

brother John

By J. Wendell, at 24/4/06 7:54 PM
Oh, one more thing: Did you know that Western Union Tellegraph company was founded in Rochester, New York by Rochester's very own Hiram Sibley?

Face it, without Rochester, this old world would be a boring place!

By mark pierson, at 25/4/06 6:13 AM
Hi Mark,

How can anyone disagree about that.

Thanks!
brother John

By J. Wendell, at 25/4/06 7:20 AM
Oh, yet one more thing: Did you know that Rochester, New York was the first city in the nation to have an indoor mall within city limits in two different centuries?

The Reynolds Arcade - 1828

The Midtown Mall - 1962

By mark pierson, at 25/4/06 9:53 AM