{"product_id":"a-defense-of-landmark-baptist-wm-f-bekgaard-9798279196944","title":"A Defense of Landmark Baptist Beliefs and Practices: A Scriptural Rebuttal to Old Landmarkism and the Baptist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre Landmark Baptists misunderstood-or misrepresented?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Defense of Landmark Baptist Beliefs and Practices\u003c\/i\u003e, Wm. F. Bekgaard delivers a thorough, Scripture-centered rebuttal to Bob L. Ross's influential critique \u003ci\u003eOld Landmarkism and the Baptist\u003c\/i\u003e. Written with pastoral concern and theological precision, this work confronts accusations against Landmark Baptist doctrine, church authority, and church succession with careful exegesis and historical documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBekgaard argues that Landmarkism is not a sectarian novelty, but a faithful continuation of New Testament ecclesiology. He challenges the concept of a \"universal, invisible church\" and defends the biblical meaning of \u003ci\u003eekklesia\u003c\/i\u003e as a local, visible, called-out assembly commissioned by Christ Himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses core issues including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authority of Christ as exercised through the local church\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biblical basis for church succession and perpetuity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Commission as a corporate church responsibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe meaning of \u003ci\u003eekklesia\u003c\/i\u003e in Scripture and historical usage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eErrors and misrepresentations found in modern anti-Landmark arguments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from Scripture, church history, and theological reasoning, Bekgaard demonstrates that Landmark Baptist beliefs stand on solid biblical ground. His analysis exposes logical inconsistencies in anti-Landmark critiques while reaffirming the New Testament model of church authority, ordinances, and discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is essential reading for \u003cb\u003eLandmark Baptists, Independent Baptists, pastors, theologians, seminarians, and serious students of ecclesiology\u003c\/b\u003e who desire clarity, faithfulness, and historical continuity in their understanding of the Lord's church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wm F. Bekgaard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279196944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Wm F. Bekgaard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460307661055,"sku":"9798279196944","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a53c03b-36c9-4625-a2bc-0a1e74718b90.jpg?v=1777413893","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-defense-of-landmark-baptist-wm-f-bekgaard-9798279196944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}