Are church denominations necessary; do they even have a future? Such questions are explored in Southern Baptists, Evangelicals, and the Future of Denominationalism, based on a conference of the same name held at Union University where Evangelical and Southern Baptist scholars addressed challenging issues of theology, polity, and practice. Contributors include:

Ed Stetzer ("Denominationalism: Is There a Future?")

James Patterson ("Reflections on 400 Years of the Baptist Movement")

Harry L. Poe ("The Gospel and Its Meaning")

Timothy George ("Baptists and...