Baptist Heritage Course 2 - Lesson Eight: American Baptist Missions / American Indian

Key Moments:

Discussion on Calvinism and Baptist History 00:00

• Explanation of hyper-Calvinism and its beliefs.
• Overview of the influence of Calvinism in England and its impact on Baptist theology.
• Mention of key figures like John Gill and John Ryland in the Calvinist movement.

American Baptist Missions 09:41

• Introduction of William Carey and Andrew Fuller as influential figures in American Baptist missions.
• Discussion on the formation of the first Baptist missionary society and its purpose.
• Impact of missions work in India by William Carey, including Bible translations and missionary efforts.

Adoniram Judson and American Foreign Missions 27:12

• Adoniram Judson's journey to becoming a Baptist missionary in Burma.
• Challenges faced by Judson, including imprisonment, loss of family members, and translation work.
• Judson's significant contributions to American foreign missions and the missionary movement.

Conclusion and Future Topics 45:55

• Mention of future topics on Luther Rice and Isaac McCoy in American missions.
• Invitation for questions, comments, and further discussion on the missionary movements discussed.