The Disciples of Christ, known today simply as Christians, had
their origins in the fertile religious climate of
nineteenth-century America. This new sect was formed by members of
diverse congregations throughout the new nation who had become
dissatisfied with the rituals and sectarian concerns that they felt
were distracting men and women from the true message of Christ. The
principal belief of the Disciples as espoused by such leaders Dr.
Abner Jones, Elias Smith and most notably Alexander Campbell, was
in the absolute authority of the Scriptures in their most literal
interpretation. Not surprisingly, their message spread rapidly with
new churches springing up across the United States. This text
provides a detailed history of the evolution of the Disciples of
Christ in the state of Illinois, covering each new church and
ministry founded between the years 1819 and 1914. Chapters include
"Beginnings in Illinois," "The Period of Conquest," "Christian
Education" and more. Genealogists will benefit from over 170 pages
of biographical sketches of notable Disciples. A new index of full
names has been compiled for this edition.
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