Who are the Primitive Baptists and what do they believe?
” Answer: Generally speaking, those groups which identify themselves as Primitive Baptists would certainly fit within the ranks of orthodox Christianity. The name refers to their desire to adhere to the original teachings and methods of the early church, rather than the newer traditions that have accumulated over the years. These brethren have also been called Particular Baptists and Old School Baptists, though Primitive has become the preferred name in most cases. The Primitive Baptists first became an identifiable group after meetings in Black Rock, Maryland in 1832, in which they addressed concerns with extra-biblical practices like tract societies, Sunday schools, cooperative missions programs, and theological schools. While they were not opposed to the basic principles (such as witnessing and scriptural instruction), they took issue with the manner in which those things were done. After the Black Rock meeting, the Primitive Baptists separated from all association with such ministr
