Benjamin Keach Born: Baptist Preacher Who Defied the Crown
Benjamin Keach endured imprisonment and public humiliation in the pillory for publishing a Baptist primer that challenged Anglican doctrine, yet went on to become one of the most influential Particular Baptist preachers of the seventeenth century. His catechism shaped Baptist theological education for generations, and his advocacy for congregational hymn singing broke new ground in nonconformist worship.
February 29, 1640
386 years ago
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