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Renewal for Mission : a concise history of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ / W. Dennis Helsabeck, Jr., Gary Holloway, Douglas A. Foster.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Helsabeck, W. Dennis.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christian Churches and Churches of Christ--History.
- Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.
- Restoration movement (Christianity)--History.
- Restoration movement (Christianity).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (119 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Abilene, Tex. : Abilene Christian University Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Stone-Campbell (Restoration) Movement was born as a Christian renewal effort in the early 19th century. This book tells the story of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in a brief and compelling way. It is ideal for long-time members, new members, and those unfamiliar with this significant group of churches and its place in American Christianity. A Teacher's Guide is included in this volume.
- Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""Do We Have a History?""; ""The Promise of Restoration in Early America""; ""Barton Stone and Christian Unity""; ""The Coming of the Campbells""; ""The Stone and CampbellMovements Unite""; ""The Growth of the Stone-Campbell Movement""; ""Developing a Theology""; ""The Great Divide of the CivilWar""; ""Issues and Editors""; ""1907-1949: Growth and Yet Further Division""; ""1950-1990: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ�Identity and Activity""; ""1990-Present: Growth and Identity Crisis""; ""Facing the Future as a RefugeeMovement""; ""Study Guide""
- Notes:
- "With Study Guide"--t.p.
- ISBN:
- 0-89112-853-0
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