Thread: B.H.Carroll-Interpretation of the English Bible 13

Through The Baptist Standard Bearer publications i heard that there are future plans to publish and reprinted B. H. Carroll - Interpretation of the English Bible commentary - 13 volumes.

I have never read any commentaries of B.H Caroll.
How great are his commentaries, is it more technical or devotional or both ? I know he was a conservative baptist but are his commenatries a great benefit to understand the Bible ?

Any thoughs would be helpfull!

Is this the same guy who wrote "The Trail of Blood"?

If it is I hope his commentaries are better than his historical writings.

Benajah Harvey Carroll is the author of An Interpretation of the English Bible.

James Milton Carroll wrote The Trail of Blood.

Originally Posted by Mayflower

Through The Baptist Standard Bearer publications i heard that there are future plans to publish and reprinted B. H. Carroll - Interpretation of the English Bible commentary - 13 volumes.

I have never read any commentaries of B.H Caroll.
How great are his commentaries, is it more technical or devotional or both ? I know he was a conservative baptist but are his commenatries a great benefit to understand the Bible ?

Any thoughs would be helpfull!

I have the one on Corinthians/Thessalonians/James. They have planned to repriint the series for about 7 years now. I don't know how many they have gotten reprinted.

Carroll is interesting and useful on application and illustration. He is pretty good on Calvinism. There is not much exegesis in the commentaries and the structure is lacking. But they aren't expensive, either.

Originally Posted by VirginiaHuguenot

Benajah Harvey Carroll is the author of An Interpretation of the English Bible.

James Milton Carroll wrote The Trail of Blood.

How did I know that you would know the answer?

I own the CD Rom and would recommend it. B. H. Carroll is a Calvinist, covenantal Baptist. If you don't have the space and want to save a few bills think about getting the CD which contians the 17 vol. commentary, along with 16 books: Ecclesia, The Colossus of Baptist History [his bio], the Inspiration of the Bible, the Holy Spirit, the Way of Cross, the Seven Churches of Asia, the Three Baptisms, Messages on Prayer, Christian Education and Some Social Problems, Jesus the Christ, Baptists and their Doctrine, the Faith that Saves, the Providence of God, Christ and His Church, Sermons and Life Sketch and Revival Sermons.

About a year ago I ordered B.H. Carroll's CD Rom from Br. Oldfield and he sent along "The Complete Works of Andrew Fuller." I think I paid under $30 USD for both but I can't be sure. After reading thru some of Fuller's works I recommend it. Fuller wrote, "R. ‘There are different shades of Calvinism, I suppose, amongst you?’ – F. ‘Yes; there are three by which we commonly describe; namely, the high, the moderate, and the strict Calvinists. The first are, if I may so speak, more Calvinistic than Calvin himself; in other words, bordering on Antinomianism.’ – R. ‘Have you many of these?’ – F. ‘Too many.’ – O. ‘Do they not reckon you a legal reacher?’ – F. ‘Yes; at this very time I am represented, throughout the religious circles of London, as an Arminian.’ – R. ‘On what ground?’ – F. ‘What I have written in a note in the Gospel its own Witness.’ – R. ‘I remember that note. We all approve of it, and think it agrees with the doctrine held by our Church. But what do you call a moderate Calvinist?’ – F. ‘One that is a half Arminian, or, as they are called with us, Baxterians.’ – R. ‘And what a strict Calvinist?’ – F. ‘One that really holds the system of Calvin. I do not believe every thing that Calvin taught, nor any thing because he taught it; but I reckon strict Calvinism to be my own system."

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jm

I like him. He had an interesting life, which you can hear about here: link

Good stuff.

Got that one, have you seen: http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.as...ntiresite=true

B.H. Carroll was one of the founders of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. I wonder what he would think of the present occupant of his office.

As memory serves me, he was once a Texas Ranger. I think he chewed tobacco too! Tough man.

Originally Posted by Ivan

B.H. Carroll was one of the founders of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. I wonder what he would think of the present occupant of his office.

As memory serves me, he was once a Texas Ranger. I think he chewed tobacco too! Tough man.

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The United States in 1861 had a long frontier, a large proportion of which was in Texas. The Indians were very numerous and very troublesome. They were a source of eternal dread to the frontier settlers. In the light of almost every moon they made raids upon the settlers, stealing, burning, killing, and scalping. Along this line of frontier (sometimes, however, many miles apart) were United States Government posts and forts. Two things were of vital importance to the new Confederate government-the capture of these many posts, with their much needed supplies, and the protection of the frontier settlers from the ever marauding Indians. This was to be the business of this first Texas regiment.

Thus the first soldier-year of B.H. Carroll was spent as a ranger on the Texas frontier.

THE COLOSSUS OF BAPTIST HISTORY

Originally Posted by JM

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The United States in 1861 had a long frontier, a large proportion of which was in Texas. The Indians were very numerous and very troublesome. They were a source of eternal dread to the frontier settlers. In the light of almost every moon they made raids upon the settlers, stealing, burning, killing, and scalping. Along this line of frontier (sometimes, however, many miles apart) were United States Government posts and forts. Two things were of vital importance to the new Confederate government-the capture of these many posts, with their much needed supplies, and the protection of the frontier settlers from the ever marauding Indians. This was to be the business of this first Texas regiment.

Thus the first soldier-year of B.H. Carroll was spent as a ranger on the Texas frontier.

THE COLOSSUS OF BAPTIST HISTORY

I wish I could remember all the stories that Dr. Robert Baker told us about BH Carroll in our Baptist History course. BH was cool.