The Trail of Blood

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This article is about the 1931 Baptist history text by James Milton Carroll. For the 1976 historical novel, see Kenneth Bulmer.
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The Trail of Blood is a 1931 book by

Baptist churches, which he presented as a succession from the first Christians. The work has been criticized for linking together numerous unrelated sects and historical heresies that have no relation to Baptist theology or polity. However, supporters postulate that these disparate groups held beliefs similar to current Baptists, and many of the charges against these groups were raised by their enemies. It is considered to be doctrine primarily among Independent Baptist churches.[1]

Content

See also: Proto-Protestantism

The full title is The Trail of Blood: Following the Christians Down through the Centuries: or, The History of Baptist Churches from the Time of Christ, Their Founder, to the Present Day.

western states. The Landmark controversy divided many Baptists, and ultimately led to the formation of the American Baptist Association in 1924, as well as of Gospel Missions[citation needed] and unaffiliated churches. This is a belief called Baptist successionism
.

Carroll claims that modern Baptists descend from such earlier groups as:

  • the Waldensians (founded in the 1170s, based in the Cottian Alps)
  • the
    Cathari
    ) (founded in the 3rd century)
  • the Paulicians (founded c. 650 in Armenia)
  • the
    Donatists
    (originating in North Africa in the 4th century)

Carroll acknowledges a number of other writers, including G.H. Orchard (1796–1861) and John T. Christian (1854-1925). The title is taken from James Robinson Graves' The Trilemma.[2] The book was published in the year Carroll died.

James Edward McGoldrick wrote a response to Carroll's work called Baptist Successionism which gave researched opposition to the theory of "Baptist successionism."[citation needed]

As of 2010 Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky held the copyright to Carroll's book.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-8054-6569-3
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  2. ^ a b William Hull, "William Heth Whitsitt: Martyrdom of a Moderate," Distinctively Baptist: Essays on Baptist History, ed. Marc A. Jolley, John D. Pierce, pp. 237-78, p. 255, note 70.

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