Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist, left a legacy of faithfulness, compassion and justice
Baptist leaders are remembering Jimmy Carter as an example of faithfulness, compassion and justice and advocate for religious liberty.
Don’t Call Him Evangelical — How to Remember Jimmy Carter’s Faith, And How Not To
Jimmy Carter was an evangelical. A liberal evangelical. A liberal evangelical in the age before the Christian Right supported a conservative revolution that swept Republican Ronald Reagan into power.
Jimmy Carter embodied the ‘road not taken’ by many White evangelical Christians
As the world pays homage to former President Jimmy Carter, some people overlook a primary source of inspiration for his politics: his distinctive brand of White evangelical Christianity, which remains hidden from most Americans.
Jimmy Carter was the most decent and respectable president of my lifetime
Carter was not only the most decent and respectable president of my lifetime. He was the most reverent, realistic, compassionate and just.
Chris Matthews: Jimmy Carter lived an extraordinary life
Former President Jimmy Carter is now lying in state at the U.S. Capitol and Chris Matthews, a former White House aide and speechwriter for Carter, recalls his life.
Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy honored in AJC commemorative section
On Sunday, to celebrate the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will share a special section.
All about Jimmy Carter’s life, legacy
With Jimmy Carter’s recent passing, many are looking to learn more about his life; however, he was much more than just a former United States president. So, who was Jimmy Carter? Jimmy Carter, formerly known as James Earl Carter Jr.
How to live like Jimmy Carter
As I covered former President Jimmy Carter’s death, I was struck by how connected he remained to friends and neighbors even into his 90s. Carter wasn’t sitting at home watching TV and waiting to die.
Jimmy Carter remembered for his life in and out of office
Washington leaders remembered former President Jimmy Carter's life during a short ceremony on Tuesday at the Capitol.
Mike Johnson remembers Jimmy Carter's remarkable life in eulogy
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter at a funeral service at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. He reflected on Carter's roots in Georgia, his Naval service, his presidency and his life after.
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Two notable interviews may help Southern Baptists reflect on Jimmy Carter
When Plains Baptist Church voted overwhelmingly in the 1950s to bar Blacks and “racial agitators” from membership, Jimmy ...
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At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a 'good and faithful servant'
The son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and Jimmy Carter did his very best to live according to the calling of ...
The faith of Jimmy Carter: A born-again Christian who practiced his own version of progressive evangelicalism
Carter was one of the most explicitly religious presidents, but his rise in politics came during a transformative era in American Christianity.
Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's presidency -- and his promise to never tell a lie -- predated PolitiFact's 2007 birth. Nevertheless, we fact-checked several statements the 39th president made after leaving the White ...
Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All
Lesser known, and particularly relevant for American politics today, is our 39th president’s commitment to the Baptist value ...
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Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
That doesn’t mean those others didn’t have good intentions, but for Jimmy Carter ... your religion.” Carter grew up as the son of a deacon in the Southern Baptist Convention, a ...
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In photos: Jimmy Carter's state funeral
Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral ceremonies began in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 7. Carter died at the age of 100 ...