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Churches of Christ in Oklahoma - A History (Paperback)
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Churches of Christ in Oklahoma - A History (Paperback)
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List price R631
Loot Price R533
Discovery Miles 5 330
You Save R98 (16%)
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In the 1950s and 1960s, Churches of Christ were the fastest growing
religious organization in the United States. The churches
flourished especially in southern and western states, including
Oklahoma. In this compelling history, historian W. David Baird
examines the key characteristics, individuals, and debates that
have shaped the Churches of Christ in Oklahoma from the early
nineteenth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Baird's narrative begins with an account of the Stone-Campbell
movement, which emerged along the American frontier in the early
1800s. Representatives of this movement in Oklahoma first came as
missionaries to American Indians, mainly to the Cherokees,
Chickasaws, and Choctaws. Baird highlights the role of two
prominent missionaries during this period, and he next describes a
second generation of missionaries who came along during the era of
the Twin Territories, prior to statehood. In 1906, as a result of
disagreements regarding faith and practice, followers of the
Stone-Campbell Movement divided into two organizations: Churches of
Christ and Disciples of Christ. Baird then focuses solely on
Churches of Christ in Oklahoma, all the while keeping a broader
national context in view. Drawing on extensive research, Baird
delves into theological and political debates and explores the role
of the Churches of Christ during the two world wars. As Churches of
Christ grew in number and size throughout the country during the
mid-twentieth century, controversy loomed. Oklahoma's Churches of
Christ argued over everything from Sunday schools and the support
of orphan's homes to worship elements, gender roles in the church,
and biblical interpretation. And nobody could agree on why church
membership began to decline in the 1970s, despite exciting new
community outreach efforts. This history by an accomplished scholar
provides solid background and new insight into the question of
whether Churches of Christ locally and nationally will be able to
reverse course and rebuild their membership in the twenty-first
century.
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