James Dunn created resources during his tenure at the BJC that are still relevant today. Use, share and enjoy these as another way to celebrate his life and work.
The Intersection: Where Religious Liberty and Power Meet
In this 1996 video, Dunn talks with renowned journalist Bill Moyers about the importance of religious liberty in the United States and how it relates to Baptist heritage.
Visit BJConline.org/TheIntersection to view or download the video and a discussion guide if you would like to use it in your church or Bible study. The page also includes a behind-the-scenes story of the making of the video. It was a joint production with the BJC and American Baptist Home Mission Societies and filmed at The Riverside Church in New York City.
How to recognize a “real” Baptist
By James M. Dunn
1. If soul liberty is important.
2. If the priesthood of all believers is more than a slogan.
3. If one insists on interpreting the Scriptures for themselves.
4. If one defends the right of each person to come to the Bible
and, led by the spirit, seek its truth.
5. If one believes that one must accept Jesus Christ personally.
6. If the church functions as a democracy.
7. If in the fellowship of churches each one is autonomous.
8. If there is no pope or presbyter, president or pastor
who rules over you.
9. If religious liberty is the password to public witness and the
separation of church and state is its essential corollary.
10. If no mortal has the power to suppress, curtail, rule out, or
reign over the will of the local congregation.
James Dunn Legacy Circle Members
Those who create an estate gift to the BJC automatically become members of the James Dunn Legacy Circle. Last year, we named our planned giving program after Dunn to recognize his important role in our history.
Patricia Shield Ayres
Rosemary Brevard
Kent and Ann Brown
C. S. Burgess Jr.* and Wilma B. Burgess*
Rev. Steven C. Case and Mrs. Diane Case
Hardy Clemons
Reba S. Cobb
Grady C. Cothen
Anita Snell Daniels
Kenneth V. and Sally Lewis Dodgson
Dr. James M.* and Mrs. Marilyn Dunn
Rev. J. Wesley* and Mrs. Gwen Forsline
Bob and Anne Fowler
David and Stephanie Garrard
William R. Genet
Susan E. Gillies
Todd Heifner
Robert R. Hudson
Barbara Humphrys
Dr. Lynwood B. and Mrs. Virginia P. Jenkins
Dwight and Karin Jessup
Joseph M. and Frances E. Jones
A. Moncrief (Monty)* and Diane Owen Jordan
Warren R. Magnuson
Madison R. McClendon
S. Carter McNeese and Audrey L. Biser
Dr. Richard V. and Mrs. Charlene B. Pierard
Ella Wall Prichard
J. George and Susan Evans Reed
Pauletta R. Reeves
Brent and Nancy Walker
*deceased
From the July/August 2015 Report from the Capital. Click here to read the next story.
