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Obbie Tyler Todd

Obbie Tyler Todd is pastor of Third Baptist Church in Marion, Illinois, and adjunct professor of theology at Luther Rice College and Seminary. He is the author of Let Men Be Free.

‘Paedobaptism Hath None’ Why Harvard’s First President Resigned

‘Paedobaptism Hath None’

Why Harvard’s First President Resigned

To associate with Baptists in early New England was an act of bravery. So, what happened when Harvard’s first president refused to baptize his fourth child?

Did All Baptists Want a Wall? Early Postures Toward Religious Liberty

Did All Baptists Want a Wall?

Early Postures Toward Religious Liberty

Many historians assume all Baptists in early America wanted a Jeffersonian wall between church and state. But at least four groups of Baptists did not.

Edwards with a Southern Accent: How Northampton Made Waves in Dixie

Edwards with a Southern Accent

How Northampton Made Waves in Dixie

While many disciples of Jonathan Edwards fought for abolition, Southern Baptist Edwardseans championed slavery. How did the same theology produce such different aims?

Was Alexander Hamilton a Christian? The Troubled Faith of a Disgraced Founding Father

Was Alexander Hamilton a Christian?

The Troubled Faith of a Disgraced Founding Father

Alexander Hamilton was a famous adulterer and duelist. Might he also have been a genuine Christian?

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