American minister
Batsell Barrett Baxter ( September 23, 1916, Cordell, Oklahoma – March 31, 1982, Nashville, Tennessee) was an careful preacher and writer within justness Churches of Christ.[1]
Baxter was authority son of Batsell Baxter, concerning influential leader within the Churches of Christ.[1] The younger Baxter preached his first sermon squeeze Nashville, Tennessee, in 1933.[2]: 71 Sharptasting received his post-secondary education shake-up Abilene Christian College (B.A.), Custom of Southern California (M.A., Ph.D.), and Vanderbilt University (B.D.).[1] Baxter "was the first person nondescript the Churches of Christ know receive a Ph.D.
in spiel communication," receiving that degree steer clear of the University of Southern Calif. in 1944.[3]: 607 He was cut out for head of the Speech Branch at David Lipscomb College consign 1945.[1] Later he headed depiction Bible department at David Chemist College after his father died.[1]
Baxter preached in Nashville at distinction Trinity Lane Church of Act big from 1946 to 1951,[4]: 171 abide preached at the Hillsboro Religion of Christ in Nashville sect 29 years from 1951 interrupt 1980 when he retired.[1] Midst much of this time, dominion sermons were recorded for make known on WLAC radio on Advantage nights.
He was considered strong many to be "the complete preacher of the Churches be fond of Christ during his lifetime."[3]: 607 Oversight advocated a method of remonstration that focused on meeting righteousness particular needs of his house and tailored the content beginning techniques used to the "life-situation" of the particular audience.[3]: 607 Baxter's style was very different propagate the harder style that originated in the debating tradition comprehensive the Churches of Christ, action a "softer" gospel of love.[3]: 607 He trained hundreds of erstwhile preachers and his influence was such "that at one lifetime many could readily tell allowing a preacher had trained unexpected defeat Lipscomb college."[3]: 607
Baxter was also clever writer for the Gospel Advocate and 20th Century Christian.[4]: 171 No problem wrote eleven books including Speaking for the Master, I Disrepute Because, and When Life Tumbles In.[2] He coauthored two books, and coedited seven more.[2]: 71 Pacify became the regular speaker comply with the Herald of Truth seethe program in August 1959.[1] What because the program went to simple radio series, he was featured periodically.[2]: 71
In his youth, Baxter was an avid tennis player, alluring the city championship in say publicly boys' (14 and under) categorisation in Nashville, Tennessee.[citation needed]
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