Baptist Traditions and Q

Baptist Traditions and Q was published by Mercer University Press as part of its esteemed series on Baptist history and theology. This volume explores the complex intersection of Baptist identity and the Q source—the hypothetical written collection of Jesus's sayings believed to be used by the authors of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It serves as a scholarly contribution to the ongoing academic debate regarding the historical foundations of Christian traditions.

Authored by Clare K. Rothschild, a scholar noted for her rigorous work in New Testament studies and early Christian literature, the book seeks to reconcile academic critical methods with traditional denominational frameworks. The work was developed to provide researchers and theologians with a nuanced look at how historical-critical scholarship informs the narrative of Baptist development, and it has been received as a dense, specialized study that bridges the gap between critical biblical studies and specific ecclesiastical history.