Library Re: SBC Resurgence

This is a "hobby" that I also share. Mostly because I try to beware having to rely on what others say about the SBC controversy. I have dozens of books on the subject. Here are some (and they are not listed in any certain order).

Histories

1. Truth in Crisis (5 vol.) by James Hefley. Hefley wrote these books as a journalists during the most event filled years of the controversy in the 80s.
2. The Battle for the Bible and The Bible in the Balance by Harold Lindsell. Lindsell is not a Southern Baptist but wrote about the growing battle over the infallability of Scripture in the 1970's.
3. Baptist Heritage by Leon McBeth. He also edited the companion A Sourcebook for the Baptist Heritage with includes a phenomenal about of documentation. Look for the discussion about Crawford Toy in the late 19th century to find clues to the source of the controversy.
4. Pressler's book. The only reason that I list this one (even though I agree with much of his thesis) is that he listed an extensive set of quotes and references to writings and statements from folks he considered to be outside of what SBCers would deem acceptable in an appendix. One of the things that I am doing is to collect a number of these books and articles in order to understand the quotes in context.

Important books that are referred to in a number of histories.

1. The Message of Genesis by Ralph Elliot. He also wrote a book discussing his role in the controvery in the late 80s.
2. Jesus Christ by Glenn Hinson.

Again, there are many others.

My library should be of use to my children on this matter.

 

Check out bookfinder.com. There are currently 17 copies of Spain's book ranging from $6 to $20.

 

Russell,
As far as I know, only tapes are available.