The early story of Baptists in America

The Baptist battle for religious liberty

African American Baptists forged a strong identity in the face of oppression

Baptists spread the Good News around the world

Black Baptists and white Baptists shared something important in the twentieth century: a penchant for splitting

Baptists “churching themselves,” founding schools, joining the army, and climbing trees

Graham’s crusades and King’s struggles are seen as bigger than any one denomination. . . . a lot of Baptist stories are like that.

Readers respond to Christian History

What is behind the names of all those Baptist branches?

Baptists founded schools early and often for many purposes

How a small group of English dissenters ended up transforming American religion

Lottie Moon remains the most famous Southern Baptist missionary of all time.

The legacy of Adoniram and the three Mrs. Judsons encouraged thousands of Americans to faithful Christian commitment.

Baptists wrestle with fundamentalism and liberalism

Some passionate men and women you may not know who carried forward the Baptist tradition in the United states 

Billy Graham (1918–2018)

Several who held the high US executive offices were affiliated with Baptist churches

Here are some recommendations from CH editorial staff and this issue’s authors to help you understand the Baptist story.