Charting church history from a baptist perspective

January 18, 2011 in Church History, Humor with 18 Comments

Yesterday I commented on a couple of church history charts posted by Jim and Ari. But, since both of those charts were obviously flawed in how they presented the story of God’s faithful remnant through history, I thought I should provide a more accurate chart. Let me know what you think.

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18 Responses to “Charting church history from a baptist perspective”

  1. Brian LePort January 18, 2011 at 1:07 pm #

    Hilarious!

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  2. irishanglican ~ Fr. Robert January 18, 2011 at 1:12 pm #

    Yeah, that’s a “Baptist” chart! lol Btw, I have seen a few of these from “Brethrenism” (the PB’s), Darbyism, to my Great Gram’s ‘Kelly Brethren’ (William Kelly).

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  3. no1kingsfan January 18, 2011 at 1:28 pm #

    That is the best chart I have ever seen. But I think there needs to be a few more offshoots of heresy :)

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  4. Marc Cortez January 18, 2011 at 1:35 pm #

    I originally had intended to add more “heresy” boxes and do more with the “sadly misled non-baptists.” But then I realized that probably should do some work today.

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  5. SteveH January 18, 2011 at 2:23 pm #

    The top two boxes are, believe or not, the wrong way around. I cite a Landmarkist hymn from c.1870:
    ‘Not on the banks of Jordan,
    But in that flowing stream,
    Stood John the Baptist preacher,
    When he baptis`ed Him.
    John was a Baptist Preacher,
    When he immersed the Lamb,
    So Jesus was a Baptist,
    And thus the Baptists came.’

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    • Marc Cortez January 18, 2011 at 2:44 pm #

      That’s outstanding! I’ll definitely have to make a revised version of the chart sometime.

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  6. T.C. R January 18, 2011 at 2:49 pm #

    A touch of genius! I hate to admit this as a Baptist. :D

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  7. Veronica January 18, 2011 at 3:17 pm #

    This is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

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  8. Bobby Grow January 18, 2011 at 3:54 pm #

    Like I said the “trail of blood” :-) . Nice!

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  9. Ari January 18, 2011 at 5:06 pm #

    Love it!

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  10. Matthew January 18, 2011 at 6:01 pm #

    As a non-baptist, may I just choose which heresy box I fit into?

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    • Marc Cortez January 18, 2011 at 6:52 pm #

      Well, there’s also a box for “sadly misled non-baptist.” If that doesn’t work, then yes, feel free to select your very own brand of heresy. From the perspective of this chart, they’re pretty much all the same anyway.

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  11. irishanglican ~ Fr. Robert January 18, 2011 at 6:08 pm #

    Matt, Yeah that’s the way its done “today”, just pick your poison! lol But, if your not in or at least near the “Orthodox” box, it all down hill! :) Note, as an Anglican..I am just near it! But, maybe I might jump in before I die?

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