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Tracts and Pamphlets – Church Polity and Organization

The SBHLA’s extensive Pamphlet Collection (over 10,200 items) focuses on the response of Baptists to theological and social questions, during the 19th and 20th centuries, but covers all aspects of Baptist writings. This presentation includes a selection of items mostly from the Library and Archives’ Pamphlet Collection, with a few tract and pamphlet items from the Book and Microfilm collections. Items are divided into subject categories and arranged alphabetically by title. Author name, publisher, and date of publication are indicated when known. SBHLA call numbers are included at the end of file titles. Most items are in English but selections in this presentation also include material in Spanish and Russian. The materials are any word searchable.

Search the SBHLA online catalog for additional tracts and pamphlets in the Library and Archives’ holdings.


  • Apostolical Church Polity (by William Williams, Bible and Publication Society), 1859 PAM 222
  • Baptist Church Manual Containing Declaration of Faith (by J. Newton Brown, American Baptist Publication Society), 1853 PAM 5029
  • Confessions of Faith and Church Order Adopted by the Baptist Church of Christ in Exeter, New Hampshire (C. E. Clark Printer), 1800
  • Facebook for Pastors (by Chris Forbes, Ministry Marketing Coach), 2008
  • How Baptists Worship and Work Together (Executive Committee, SBC), 1940 PAM 6837
  • Ordination of Baptist Ministers (Broadman Press), 1954 PAM 4019
  • Principles and Practices of Baptist Churches - Introduction (by F. Wayland, J. Heaton & Sons), 1861 RARE BX6331.W39
  • Scriptural Communion (by J. B. Jeter, American Baptist Publication Society), 1871 PAM 3653
  • Some Baptist Whys and Wherefores (Sunday School Board, SBC), ca. 1950 PAM 494
  • Suggestions for Nominating Committee (by Gaines S. Dobbins, Convention Press, SBC), ca. 1950 PAM 4761
  • Suggestions for Personnel Committee (by Leonard E. Wedel, Convention Press, SBC), ca. 1950 PAM 4762
  • Why Should a Young Man Support the Church (by Frances E. Clark, International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations), 1902 PAM 561

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