“When John Hammett’s Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches appeared in 2005, it was widely recognized as the most substantive contemporary free church ecclesiology. In the last dozen years, the culture of the churches changed while Hammett continued deepening his biblical studies. This second edition demonstrates again that Hammett continues to offer the most substantive ecclesiology by bridging the “Biblical” with the “Contemporary.” -- Malcom B. Yarnell III, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Southwestern Seminary
“I am delighted to welcome this revised edition of John Hammett’s superb study of Baptist ecclesiology. Already a classic in the field, this book will continue to introduce the principles of Baptist church life to a new generation. Highly recommended.” -- Timothy George, Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University.
“How grateful I am to John Hammett and to Kregel Publications for providing this revised, updated, and improved edition of Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches. While there was much to commend in the initial version, this substantive work will become the primary source for thinking about a Baptist theology of the church for the next generation of students and pastors. Faithful to Scripture and informed by the best aspects of Baptist thought through the years, Hammett has given us a fresh, engaging, and thoughtful look at membership, leadership, polity, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and all aspects of ecclesiology. I am delighted to recommend this outstanding volume.” -- David S. Dockery, President, Trinity International University/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
“My favorite thing about John Hammett's Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches is that he combines both deep theological reflection on the nature of the church with the practical nitty gritty questions of pastoral ministry. There's material for the academic to engage—but even more—he's writing for the pastor and for healthy churches. You might not agree with every conclusion, but John Hammett's ecclesiology is biblical, thoughtful, historically-conversant, and respectful of other traditions, even while he makes the case for a congregational, baptistic church.” -- Jonathan Leeman, 9Marks
“John Hammett has been laboring in the field of ecclesiology for years, and this book is the abundant harvest of those labors. Faithful to Scripture, conversant with church history and cultural context, rigorously systematic in its structure, and lucid in its prose, this book deserves to be read by students, pastors, and professors alike. Highly recommended.” -- Bruce Riley Ashford, Provost and Professor of Theology and Culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological
