Featuring a new introduction in honor of the 400th anniversary of our Baptist beginnings, this classic manual explains some distinguishing characteristics of Baptists and sets forth the principles and practices of the Baptist denomination. The book includes: sample church covenantordinances of baptism and communionBaptist church governmentversions of the Declaration of Faithquestions for prospective church membersa brief history of the Baptistsan overview of Baptist politya directory of Baptist organizations