Celebrating over 50 Years of Faithful Service
Welcome to the website of Dan Nelson, a pastor, author, historian, and lifelong student of Christian history. Through his books, Dan brings together historical research, biblical insight, biographies, and engaging narratives to help readers better understand the people, movements, beliefs, and events that have shaped Christianity.
Dan has also served as pastor of three Baptist Churches. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, a Doctor of Philosophy degree from California Graduate School of Theology in Glendale, California, a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. He graduated from William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with a B.A. degree. Dan and his wife, Janice, have two daughters, Krista and Kimberly, who live in Texas, close by, with their families. Dan has served on the Board of Trustees at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and as the National Alumni Chairman for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Please scroll down to all Dan Nelson’s books. An Order Form is at the bottom of the page.
A quick preview of Nelson’s Notes on Christian History is under a picture of Dan speaking in a local church.
Nelson’s Memorable Moments in Ministry (coming soon)
An inspiring and personal autobiography tailored for Christians and Southern Baptists. This book weaves together three powerful sections: a foundational campus revival experience, deep profiles of highly influential spiritual figures, and a collection of both humorous and serious stories from a lifetime of pastoral ministry. Price: $19.99
A Burning and Shining Light: The Testimony and Witness of George Whitefield.
A Burning and Shining Light: The Testimony and Witness of George Whitefield is a biography of the renowned preacher of the Great Awakening, George Whitefield, who led the Movement in England and America. This book is the result of years of historical research and documentation. A study that began with Dan’s Ph.D. dissertation on the First Great Awakening Leaders and their preaching styles continued with this book. Dan also performs a dramatic monologue and excerpts from Whitefield’s sermons.
Price $19.99
Nelson’s Notes on Christian History is a running commentary on Christian History from the Early Christians to the present day. The book is extensive and specific, focusing on the major movements and individuals of the Christian Movement in the chronological chapters. Nelson exposes, defines, and explains eras, leaders, theological issues, controversies, and contrasts. The book serves as a ready reference and an engaging narrative when used as a study guide and source of enlightenment on these subjects. Price Paperback: 24.99, Hardback: 34.99
Baptist Revival 2.0: Baptist Faith and Practice Analyzed and Explained Scripturally and Historically is a comprehensive examination of Baptist beliefs and practices, providing a thorough analysis of the Baptist faith and its historical context. The reader will find fresh truth here, in a day when these truths are either ignored or not understood to their fullest extent. Each chapter contains ten descriptions of specific beliefs and practices that Baptists have amplified in their churches and throughout their history. Price: $22.99
Early Baptists: A Comparative History of the Anabaptist and English Baptist Movements” is his most extensive and challenging work. It spans two centuries, encompassing numerous biographies, explanations, and historical events within these groups during the Reformation era and the turbulent seventeenth-century religious conflicts in England. Price: $24.99
Baptist Biographies and Happenings in American History is a series of biographies of notable and famous Baptist leaders in America, arranged chronologically. Divided into two sections, the book covers 44 biographies and six historical events. The book follows a continuous thread to the present day in concise, bite-sized biographies. Each biography builds upon the other to illustrate the main highlights of the Baptist movement. Price: $19.99
Game on All the Time: Growing Up in the Home of a Legendary Football Coach is a fun book recounting Dan’s Father, a High School Football Coach in the South. He shares locker-room stories, recounts his dad’s life, and tells many interesting tales about family and community, all of which are filled with humor. Price: $13.99
Baptist Revival: Reaffirming Baptist Distinctives in Today’s Changing Church Scene concisely presents the beliefs and practices that have made Baptists unique, with Scripture and history to support its claims. Price: $11.99
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