A Texas Baptist Power Struggle: the Hayden Controversy

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The Hayden Controversy was one of the most bitter feuds in Baptist history. In the nineteenth century, Protestant denominations in Texas endured difficult transitions from a loosely organized frontier people to a more cooperative and organized body capable of meeting the needs of growing denominations. The Methodists, Churches of Christ, and Baptists all endured major splits before their survival was certain. Of all the Protestant bodies, however, the Hayden Controversy was the fiercest and most widespread, with repercussions that continue to affect current Baptist life. Joseph E. Early, Jr., tells the story of how one man, Samuel Augustus Hayden, almost destroyed the newly organized Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) before it could take root. In the final decades of the nineteenth century, Hayden caused such unrest among Texas Baptists that after a failed attempt to take over the BGCT, he was expelled from the state body. In turn, he created a rival organization, the Baptist Missionary Association (BMA), which continued to fight perceived oppression by the BGCT. While trying to take over the BGCT, Hayden, through his newspaper, accused his enemies of embezzlement, heresy, arson, and strong-arm tactics. Haydens high-profile opponents included some of the most powerful and well-known …
Date: November 15, 2005
Creator: Early, Joseph E. Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Southwest Retort, Volume 58, Number 3, November 2005 (open access)

Southwest Retort, Volume 58, Number 3, November 2005

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community.
Date: November 2005
Creator: American Chemical Society. Dallas/Fort Worth Section.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
A20 Base Input Red River, TX (open access)

A20 Base Input Red River, TX

A20 Base Input Red River, TX
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Visit Book - AF30 (open access)

Base Visit Book - AF30

Contains Base Visit Book for Sheppard Air Force Base, TX
Date: November 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research

Contains notes and research (Ayess AFB, TX Info-CD) by Tanya Cruz of the AIR FORCE Team.
Date: November 30, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
AF25 - Community Input (open access)

AF25 - Community Input

Contains Rapid City Input material (Weather and Litigation information) for Air Force Analyst Tanya Cruz regarding Dyess Air Force Base, TX
Date: November 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
A20 BRAC Analyst Input Red River Army Depot, TX (open access)

A20 BRAC Analyst Input Red River Army Depot, TX

A20 BRAC Analyst Input Red River Army Depot, TX.
Date: November 3, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
A 20 - Red River Army Depot, TX, Community Presentation (open access)

A 20 - Red River Army Depot, TX, Community Presentation

Red River Army Depot, Texas, local community presentation of 21 June 05
Date: November 8, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Summary Report on Full-Time Equivalent State Employees for Fiscal Year 2005 (open access)

A Summary Report on Full-Time Equivalent State Employees for Fiscal Year 2005

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to providing the Legislature and the public with information on the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) who perform services for state government.
Date: November 2005
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Report on the Audit of the Teacher Retirement System's Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Statements (open access)

A Report on the Audit of the Teacher Retirement System's Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Statements

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to an opinion on the Teacher Retirement System's fiscal year 2005 financial statements, as well as a report on internal controls over financial reporting, compliance, and other matters.
Date: November 2005
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Financial Systems at the Office of the Secretary of State (open access)

An Audit Report on Financial Systems at the Office of the Secretary of State

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Office of the Secretary of State has effective controls for receiving revenue, ensuring expenditures are made for valid purposes, and maintaining accurate and complete accounting and record keeping of revenue and expenditures.
Date: November 2005
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 494, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 22, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 494, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 22, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 506, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 29, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 506, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 489, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 489, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 482, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 15, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 482, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 15, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 476, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 10, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 476, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 10, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 10, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 458, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 1, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 458, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 477, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 10, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 477, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 10, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 10, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 470, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 470, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 8, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 500, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 500, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 24, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 465, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 465, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 501, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 501, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 24, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 478, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 478, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 11, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 490, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 2005 (open access)

Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 490, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 2005

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 18, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History