[Gutenberg 48241] • An American Religious Movement : A Brief History of the Disciples of Christ by Garrison, Winfred Ernest -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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An American Religious Movement PREFACE CONTENTS CHAPTER I PRELUDE

A Preview Three Sources, Two Streams

CHAPTER II IDEAS WITH A HISTORY: UNION AND RESTORATION

The Idea of Union The Idea of Restoration Eighteenth Century Restorationists Restoration and Division

CHAPTER III THE AMERICAN SCENE

America in 1800 American Churches in 1800 Land of the Free

CHAPTER IV THE “CHRISTIANS”

In Virginia and North Carolina, 1794 In New England, 1801 In Kentucky, 1804 Cane Ridge Meeting The Springfield Presbytery The Christian Church

CHAPTER V THE COMING OF THE CAMPBELLS

Seceding from the Seceders Alexander Campbell at Glasgow The “Declaration and Address” The Brush Run Church

CHAPTER VI WITH THE BAPTISTS, 1813-30

Debates on Baptism “Reforming Baptists” Walter Scott, the “Gospel Restored” Separation from the Baptists

CHAPTER VII FIRST YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE, 1830-49

Disciples and Christians Likenesses and Differences Union and Growth Campbell at His Zenith

CHAPTER VIII ORGANIZATION AND TENSIONS, 1849-74

National Organization Growth, Journalism, Education “We Can Never Divide” The Period of Controversy Not Divided—Yet

CHAPTER IX RENAISSANCE, 1874-1909

Journalism and Missions Renaissance in Education Higher Criticism Rethinking Baptism Federation

CHAPTER X GROWING INTO MATURITY, 1909-45

Improving the Machinery Widening Educational Horizons Liberal Tendencies Conservative Reaction An Ecumenical Outlook Rethinking the Disciples

INDEX Transcriber’s Notes