Edification and Beauty: The Practical Ecclesiology of the English Particular Baptists, 1675-1705
Introduction
Chapter 1: ‘Christ … ever shall have a kingdome in this world’: The Emergence and Development of the Particular Baptist Churches
Chapter 2: ‘Those thus called, he commandeth to walk together in particular societies, or churches’: The Nature of the Church
Chapter 3: ‘To each of these churches … he has given … power and authority’: Church Government
Chapter 4: ‘The officers appointed by Christ … are bishops or elders, and deacons’: Church Officers
Chapter 5: ‘The due performance of that publick worship, which he requireth of them in the world’: The Church at Worship
Chapter 6: ‘So the churches, … ought to hold communion amongst themselves’: Associations of Churches
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