Neither Sociology Nor Socialism: The Evangelical Social Agenda of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, 1900-1945.

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Title
Neither Sociology Nor Socialism: The Evangelical Social Agenda of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, 1900-1945.
Abstract
The author notes that Baptists in Canada have sometimes been identified as fundamentalists who tended to withdraw from active social engagement, in contrast to Methodists, Presbyterians, and other denominations that have historically demonstrated well-developed social service agendas. He points out that while some Baptists were fundamentalists, most members of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec (BCOQ) were not; overall, the Convention manifested a balanced perspective which included positive elements from both conservative evangelicalism and the Social Gospel tradition of the mainline denominations. The primary aim of the author’s thesis is to outline the social programme of the BCOQ between 1900 and 1945 to show that these Baptists demonstrated a social service agenda which addressed a wide range of issues and concerns, but which nevertheless sought to remain true to Baptist doctrinal distinctiveness. He notes that Baptists cooperated with other socially sensitive denominations to the limits of Baptist doctrinal convictions, unlike fundamentalists, who saw withdrawal as their only option. Baptist social work was wide-ranging and included activism as well as remedial work. The author concludes that although Baptist social service was hampered by the inability to fully unite Canadian Baptists in order to develop a national Baptist social service agenda, the BCOQ did contribute as a regional denomination to larger social efforts, and individual Baptists served capably in social service leadership positions.
Type
Master's Thesis
University
University of Toronto
Place
Toronto, ON
Date
2000
# of Pages
iii-79p.
Language
en
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Cooper, Brian David Raymond. “Neither Sociology Nor Socialism: The Evangelical Social Agenda of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, 1900-1945.” Master’s Thesis, University of Toronto, 2000. https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/MQ56489.pdf.
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