Thomas Jefferson--author of the Declaration of Independence, diplomat and president of the United States--is the most widely studied and genuinely representative Founding Father of his age. Bassani su
Democracy in Twenty-First Century America: Notes on Race, Class, Religion, and Region is an exercise in religious and political philosophy. Fundamentally concerned with the racial and economic crisis
This book of sermons seeks to record the words, insights, and experiences of several women ministers and preachers so as not to become part of the lost generations of women who have gone before them.
An updated edition details the choices, struggles and beliefs of the Seventh Day Baptists, from their origins in 17th-century Europe to their rise in popularity in America.
Timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, North Carolina, a history of the house of worship looks at not just the congregation but also the church's place wi
A tiny but valuable component of the South’s military industrial complex, Griswoldville became a target of union forces in 1864. After a glancing blow by Stoneman’s Raiders in late summer, the town wa
In this religious biography, the author describes the religious journey of New Testament Greek scholar Clarence Jordan (1912-1969) and his efforts for racial justice. It draws on Jordan’s letters,
This well researched history brings the Civil War home to Georgia to examine the effects of the conflict on the common fighting man, that is, neither slave holders or politicians, but the men who e
Rather than providing a history of the war, the author traces the experiences of three members of his family, both British and American, during World War I, combining memory and meaning to show ho
This history chronicles the growth of the First Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia (also known as the First Baptist Augusta), from 1817 to the present. The book highlights the role of this church i
"The Torturer provides an unforgettable case study in the controversy over torture. The hero, Robert Lavilhaud (pronounced "Lavilio," he insists), is an incredibly idealistic young officer and a fierc
Eight essays from a 2014 conference in Macon, Georgia explore religious liberty in the Western tradition and in the founding of the US. The topics include religion and liberty in neglected great works
When Asa Holbrook Staggs stepped into the cold-water spring that would later bear his name, he was drunk. The date was November 18, 1914. He pulled himself from the water, sober, cold and converted to
