What is the BF&M 2000?

From the SBC.net website:

The Baptist Faith and Message

On June 14th, 2000, the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a revised summary of our faith. The committee’s report says in part:

“Baptists cherish and defend religious liberty, and deny the right of any secular or religious authority to impose a confession of faith upon a church or body of churches. We honor the principles of soul competency and the priesthood of believers, affirming together both our liberty in Christ and our accountability to each other under the Word of God.

Baptist churches, associations, and general bodies have adopted confessions of faith as a witness to the world, and as instruments of doctrinal accountability. We are not embarrassed to state before the world that these are doctrines we hold precious and as essential to the Baptist tradition of faith and practice. [...]

Download the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message in PDF format. You can quickly reference this handy guide using a PDF reader on your PC, Mac, PocketPC, or Palm pilot. (Note: You must have the appropriate PDF reader installed.)