About Captive to the Word of God by Stuart L. Brogden:
In four parts, this book examines the history of Baptists and the distinctives that mark them; how Baptists fit into and should view reformed theology; a Baptist view of the covenants in Scripture; and what these theological and doctrinal concepts look like when practiced in a Baptist church.
April 18th, 1521. Martin Luther was on trial for believing the Scriptures were the ultimate authority for the Christian, rather than dogma developed by men. He is quoted as having said, “My conscience is captive to the Word of God” when asked to recant his writings. I’ve taken part of Luther’s statement as my title because while I am thankful to God for myriad men in the Reformed Baptist world that have taught me much, I cannot claim full allegiance to a document written in the 17th century; it being mostly right. The Word of God – alone! – demands and warrants our full allegiance. While we have disagreements, let Holy Writ be our foundation and wisdom as we test all things and hold to that which is good.
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Author Bio:
Having been baptized into the church at age 8, I was saved at age 38. I quickly began service as a deacon and Sunday School teacher in a Baptist church. As I studied the Bible more, I began to see how many things in Baptist church life did not line up with the Bible. As I moved and served in other Baptist churches and was trained for service as a Baptist elder/pastor, the role played by history in the development of Christian doctrine and life became vividly evident. I have spent 6 years collecting, organizing, and distributing a digital Baptist library and briefly served as a Baptist pastor in a small church. These people were led by head-strong deacons who cared more for the words of their favorite celebrity preacher than the Word of God, who fired me for preaching the Bible rather than telling them stories. This left me time on my hands and my dear wife suggested I write a book.