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164: 711:, was compiled and published posthumously by J. B. Cranfill in 1930. Beginning in the late-sixties and having its height in the late-seventies and early- to mid-eighties, the conservative resurgence looked toward Carroll as a foundation for their own arguments and as an example of the historic Southern Baptist position on the inerrancy of Scripture. 618:
some have made him to be. Of the four major controversies involving Landmark ideas, Carroll sided against the Landmarkers in three of the four. Only in the Whitsitt controversy did Carroll side with Landmarkers and, for Carroll, that controversy was about trustee authority, not Landmark beliefs.
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extensively outlined Carroll's position in one of his works. Lindsell also stated, "This volume should be republished today and read by tens of thousands of Baptists so that they would better understand the theological roots from which they have sprung." The year after Lindsell published those
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While Carroll was known for his expositional preaching and had agreed with the first article of the New Hampshire confession of faith, which said that the Scriptures were "truth without any mixture of error for its matter," the doctrine of Scripture was not the most notable tenet of Carroll's
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from 1862 to 1864. In 1865, at the age of twenty two, he converted to Christianity at a Methodist camp meeting after taking up a preacher's challenge to experiment with Christianity. In 1866, he took as a second wife the former Ellen Virginia Bell. The first wife was
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The other preface was by W. A. Criswell, who in that preface saw the reprint as "timely," and coming at "a crucial time in our history." Criswell had earlier served as a catalyst for the resurgence in his publication,
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J. B. Cranfill, "Life Sketch of B. H. Carroll," in Sermons and Life Sketch of B. H. Carroll, ed. J. B. Cranfill (Waco, Texas: American Baptist, 1895), 7.
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Macklin, George Benjamin. "Pneumatology: A Unifying Theme in B. H. Carroll’s Theology." PhD diss., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007.
634:, nor the expectation that every soul in every community would be converted. Instead, Carroll held such a strong confidence in the work of the 1109: 1312: 819:
The Worst Decision B. H. Carroll Never Made: Southern Seminary, the Whitsitt Controversy & the Quest for Institutional Accountability
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for the over-reliance on scientific method to the exclusion of Divine revelation and historical evidence. He led in founding the
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Baptists and the Bible: The Baptist Doctrines of Biblical Inspiration and Religious Authority in Historical Perspective
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Jonas, Glenn. "The Political Side of B. H. Carroll." Baptist History and Heritage 33, no. 3 (Autumn 1998), 49-56.
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Carroll, "Biblical Addresses and Educational and Religious Addresses," ed. and comp. by J.W. Crowder (n.d.) 67.
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in 1908, which moved from Waco to Fort Worth in 1910. He served as president of the seminary until his death.
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for her infidelity while Carroll was at war. After her death, he married the former Hallie Harrison in 1899.
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controversy in the Baptist General Convention, and opposing the president of Southern Seminary during the
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for their pessimism about the success of the Holy Spirit and the success of churches, the
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Carroll published 33 volumes of works, and is best known for his 17-volume commentary,
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for the papal claim that usurped the Holy Spirit's role as Christ's representative,
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A Memorial Wreath: World War Martyrs, Lee's Veterans, B. H. Carroll, J. B. Gambrell
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would return to fully institute His kingdom on earth. Carroll vehemently attacked
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Beyond the Impasse?: Scripture, Interpretation, & Theology in Baptist Life
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for their reliance on human apprehension and denial of direct revelation, and
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The Bible in the Balance: A Further Look at the Battle for the Bible
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Spivey, James (2001). Timothy George and David S. Dockery (ed.).
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Spivey, James (2001). Timothy George and David S. Dockery (ed.).
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Carroll, "Galatians, Romans, Philippians, Philemon," 34,247-8.
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The Proceedings of the Conference on Biblical Inerrancy, 1987
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The Creeds of Christendom: With a History and Critical Notes
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Fighting the Good Fight: The Life and Work of B. H. Carroll
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Biblical Addresses, and Educational and Religious Addresses
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Pneumatology: A Unifying Theme in B. H. Carroll's Theology
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Carroll, "Interpretation of the English Bible-15," 29-30.
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Theologian, Seminary President, Author, Pastor, Educator
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Carroll's theology can best be described as moderately
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A Texas Baptist Power Struggle: The Hayden Controversy
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Southern Baptist Convention conservative resurgence
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lee Rutland Scarborough
Carroll County, Mississippi
Waco, Texas
Alma mater
Baylor University
Republic of Texas
Texas State Militia
Confederate States Army
American Civil War
Southern Baptists
Christianity
Protestantism
Anabaptists
General
Strict
Reformed Baptists
Conservative resurgence
Baptist Faith and Message
Believers' Church
Biblical inerrancy
Autonomy of the local church
Priesthood of believers
Two ordinances
Individual soul liberty
Separation of church and state
Two offices
Nashville Statement
List of SBC-affiliated people

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