William Lumpkin compiled this reference collection of historic Baptist confessions of faith, published by Judson Press, a Baptist publishing house, gathering primary confessional documents from different Baptist bodies across history rather than writing new theological argument himself. Its strength is exactly that, it presents the primary texts of what various Baptist groups have actually confessed at different times, letting a reader see doctrinal continuity and change directly rather than through a summary. Its limit is that as a compiled reference from 1959, it does not include confessional statements issued by Baptist bodies after that date, and Lumpkin's selection and organization, while useful, reflects one editor's judgment about which confessions merited inclusion.
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Reliability Tier2
William L. Lumpkin's standard collected edition of Baptist confessional texts with historical introductions, later revised under the editorship of Bill J. Leonard; a scholarly compilation of primary documents rather than one governing body's own current statement, which is why it sits at this tier. NotesThe standard collected edition of Baptist confessional texts with historical introductions. A revised edition was issued later under the editorship of Bill J. Leonard.
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AuthorWilliam L. Lumpkin
PublisherJudson Press
Publication Year1959
URLhttps://archive.org/details/baptistconfessio0000lump_j7q8
Source Typereference
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Claims Backed By This Source (69 claims)
This source backs 69 claims across the atlas. As facts: 38 well-attested. As cited relationships: 8 holds, 1 connected, 4 critiqued Here, 2 held Differently. Plus 16 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Doctrines, 32 claims: 14 well-attested, 5 holds, 4 critiqued Here, 2 held Differently, 7 general references.
- Articles, 10 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 connected, 1 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Denominations, 7 claims: 4 well-attested, 3 general references.
- Beliefs & Restrictions, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
- Rituals, 4 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
- Creeds & Confessions, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
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