Primitive Baptists of the Wiregrass South 1815 to the Present by John
G. Crowley Between 1819 and 1848, Primitive
Baptists emerged as a distinct, dominant religious group
in the area of the deepest South known as the Wiregrass
country. John Crowley, a historian and former Primitive
minister, chronicles their origins and expansion into
South Georgia and Florida, documenting one of the
strongest aspects of the inner life of the local
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 "Making extensive use of church and association minutes along with some attention to the periodicals of the movement, the author has produced a helpful portrait of a little understood group. This book would be of benefit to anyone interested in the history of Baptists or of the South."-- "Both clear and convincing. Crowley's inquiry into Primitive Baptist life blends religious and social history to tell a story that has been neglected far too long."
-- American Historical Review "The Primitive Baptists have endured primarily in the most rural regions of the South, like the wiregrass country, and parts of Appalachia. We are indebted to Crowley for illuminating their place in American religious life through his careful attention to the Primitive Baptist story in one region and paving the way for further scholarly inquiry into their distinctive religious culture."-- "Crowley has done a commendable job painting a sensitive portrait of Old Baptists in the Deep South."
-- "A superb study of Primitive Baptist
belief and practice in a specific region of the South.
Expands our knowledge of an often neglected
group."--Bill Leonard, Dean, School of
Divinity, Wake Forest University |
