List of Reformed Baptists
This is a partial list of notable Reformed Baptists. Reformed Baptists are those who hold to the 1689 London Baptists Confession, the doctrines within it, and/or one of the subsequent confessions based on it.
17th Century
- John Bunyan (1628–1688):[1] English preacher and author of The Pilgrim's Progress
- Hercules Collins (d. 1702): English Pastor, author of An Orthodox Catechism, and signer of the 1689 London Baptist Confession
- Benjamin Coxe: English Pastor and theologian, signer of the First London Baptist Confession, father of Nehemiah Coxe
- Nehemiah Coxe: English Pastor and signer of the 1689 London Baptist Confession, son of Benjamin Coxe
- Anne Dutton (1692–1765): English poet and associate of John Wesley and George Whitefield
- Benjamin Keach (1640–1704): English theologian, pastor of Metropolitan Tabernacle, writer of Keach's Catechism, signer of the 1689 London Baptist Confession
- Roger Williams (1603–1683): American minister and founder of Rhode Island. Williams later left the Reformed Baptists.
18th Century
- William Carey (1761–1834):[1] English missionary
- William Gadsby (1773–1844): an early leader of the Strict and Particular Baptist movement in England.[2]
- Andrew Fuller (1754–1815):[1] founder of the Baptist Missionary Society
- John Gill (1697–1771):[1] English theologian and pastor of Metropolitan Tabernacle
- Adoniram Judson (1788–1850): first Protestant missionary sent from North America to preach in Burma
19th Century
- Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892):[1] English author and pastor of Metropolitan Tabernacle
20th Century
21st Century
- Thomas Ascol (b. 1957): American author, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, FL, President of Founders Ministry
- Voddie Baucham (b. 1969): American theologian, Former Pastor of Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, TX, Professor at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. Moved to Zambia in 2015.
- Mark Dever (b. 1960):[3] American Reformed Baptist, Pastor of Capital Hill Baptist Church, and founder of 9Marks Ministry
- Peter Masters: British author and Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, UK
- Conrad Mbewe: Zambian Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and Professor at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. Often referred to as, "The Spurgeon of Africa."
- James Renihan: American theologian, author, and President of IRBS Theological Seminary, Father of Samuel Renihan
- Rachael Denhollander (b. 1984):[4] American attorney and former gymnast known for being the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual assault. Rachael's husband, Jacob, is a Canadian Reformed Baptist attending seminary at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- Samuel Renihan: America theologian, author, and Pastor of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, CA
- Sam Waldron: American theologian, author, Pastor at Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Owensboro, KY, and President of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
- James White (b. 1962):[5] American Apologist, Author, and Pastor at Apologia Church
Non-Confessional Calvinistic Baptists
Some definitions of "Reformed Baptist" do not include non-confessional Calvinistic Baptists.[6]
- Alistair Begg (b. 1952): Scottish-American pastor and author, host of the Truth for Life radio program
- D. A. Carson (b. 1946): Canadian-American theologian and New Testament scholar
- Matt Chandler (b. 1974): American pastor[7] and President of the Acts 29 Network[8]
- Wayne Grudem (b. 1948): American theologian and author
- John MacArthur (b. 1939): American pastor & author
- Albert Mohler (b. 1959): American theologian and president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- John Piper (b. 1946):[9] American preacher and author
- David Platt (b. 1979): American pastor and former President of the International Mission Board
References
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- ^ "Rachael and Jacob Denhollander". The Center for Hebraic Thought. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ James R. White - Alpha and Omega Ministries Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ Admin, Office (2017-03-30). "What is a Reformed Baptist?". Founders Ministries. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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- ^ "What We Believe About the Five Points of Calvinism". March 1985. Retrieved 16 March 2011.