Strict Baptists
| Strict Baptists | |
|---|---|
 Strict Baptist chapel, Haynes, Bedfordshire | |
| Theology | Baptist, Reformed |
| Polity | Congregationalist |
Strict Baptists, also known as Particular Baptists, are Baptists who believe in a Calvinist or Reformed interpretation of Christian soteriology.[1] The Particular Baptists arose in England in the 17th century and took their name from the doctrine of particular redemption,[1] while the term "strict" refers to the practice of closed communion.
Groups calling themselves "Strict Baptists" are often differentiated from those calling themselves "Reformed Baptists." The latter share the same Calvinist doctrine, but differ on ecclesiastical polity.[2] Groups calling themselves "Strict Baptists" generally prefer a congregationalist polity.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Chisholm, High, ed. (1910). "Baptists". [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]. Vol. 3. pp. 372–373. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
{{cite book}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ a b Weaver, C. Douglas (2008). In Search of the New Testament Church: The Baptist Story. Mercer University Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-88146-105-9.
Further reading
- History of the English Calvinistic Baptists 1791–1892, by Robert Oliver. Banner of Truth Trust, 2006. ISBN 0-85151-920-2
- High Calvinists in Action, by Ian J. Shaw. Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0-19-925077-6
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