SBC FAQ's: A Ready Reference

by Keith Harper, Amy Whitfield

SBC FAQs provides a general overview of the Southern Baptist Convention in the format of frequently asked questions. Covering details of basic history, polity structure, entity functions and more, this ready reference seeks to answer the most common inquiries about how America’s largest Protestant denomination functions. The topics range from the founding of the SBC to how officers and committees work, what individual entities do, movements in modern denominational history, common terminology, and more. It is designed for first-time messengers and longtime messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting, as well as students, church members, and those in full-time ministry. Whether one is new to the denominational family and wants to learn the big picture or a lifelong Southern Baptist who wants to refresh his or her knowledge about a specific detail, SBC FAQs offers clear and concise explanations. Cooperation begins with an informed commitment to participation. This resource will not only help readers find information, but also inspire them to find their place in the process.

208 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2018

About the author

Keith Harper is the author of The Quality of Mercy: Southern Baptists and Social Christianity, 1890−1920 and editor of American Denominational History: Perspectives on the Past, Prospects for the Future.

Reviews

[Andrew Ivester · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is simply a guide to the Southern Baptist Convention: what it is, how it started, and what its processes entail. The label "reference" is indeed appropriate, and I think the reader will discover the ease with which they can what they are looking for in all things SBC.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

SBC FAQs is a useful resource for occasional SBC inquiries. It is not a sit-down read intended to be read cover to cover. Nevertheless, it does fulfill its purpose as a ready reference for many general SBC-related questions.

[Anna Boatwright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this more than I thought! An in depth but accessible explanation of the Southern Baptist Convention and its units. Though the FAQ and numerical sections were dry at points, I enjoyed reading back through the BFM 2000 and Report of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force.

[Chad Gahafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise and informative summary of just what the book is titled: SBC FAQs. The authors certainly succeed in their purpose for the book.

[Josiah Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short answers to basic questions about the SBC. Not too in depth, but answers many of the typical questions one might have about the SBC.

[Andrew Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read. Gives a good, short summary of the SBC, it’s entities, and how they function.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

In terms of fulfilling its goal, the book succeeds. It ably answers common questions and then gives a view into the organizing documents of SBC life. An enjoyable read? No. But worth picking up if you are an SBC leader, messenger, or very interested church member.

[Jason Park · Rating 4 out of 5]

A highly insightful explainer and reference guide for knowing more about the Southern Baptist Convention. My full review: https://medium.com/@jpark_21/sbc-faqs...

[Seth Mcdevitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every Southern Baptist pastor needs one of these. Seriously.