[This is part one of a series of reflections from the recent Southern Baptist Convention, held in Phoenix, Arizona on June 11-14] Through the years, we Southern Baptists have developed a bit of a reputation for being the “Battlin’ Baptists,” which was forged during the years of the Conservative Resurgence in our denomination. During the early and middle parts of the 20th century, the leadership within our Convention (most importantly, at our seminaries) began a dangerous drift toward theological liberalism. […]