This volume tells the story of the Churches of Christ, one of three
major denominations that emerged in the United States from a
religious movement led by Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone in
the early nineteenth century. Beginning as an effort to provide a
basis on which all Christians in America could unite, the leaders
of the movement relied on the faith and practice of the primitive
church. Ironically, this unity movement eventually divided
precisely along the lines of its original agenda, as the Churches
of Christ rallied around the restorationist banner while the
Disciples of Christ gathered around the ecumenical cause. Yet,
having begun as a countercultural sect, the Churches of Christ
emerged in the twentieth century as a culture-affirming
denomination. This brief history, together with biographical
sketches of major leaders, provides a complete overview of the
denomination in America. The book begins with a concise yet
detailed history of the denomination's beginnings in the early
nineteenth century. Tracing the influence of such leaders as Stone
and Campbell, the authors chronicle the triumphs and conflicts of
the denomination through the nineteenth century and its reemergence
and renewal in the twentieth century. The biographical dictionary
of leaders in the Churches of Christ rounds out the second half of
the book, and a chronology of important events in the history of
the denomination offers a quick reference guide. A detailed
bibliographic essay concludes the book and points readers to
further readings about the Churches of Christ.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2001 |
| First published: |
September 2000 |
| Authors: |
Richard T Hughes
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
200 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97074-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-275-97074-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780275970741 |
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