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In Renewing Christian Unity, scholars Mark G. Toulouse, Gary Holloway, and Douglas A. Foster collaborate to provide an overview of the history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that will serve all readers by giving a brief, authoritative introduction to this important American denomination.
Throughout its history, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been known for its commitment to Christian unity. The context for unity in the twenty-first century, however, is considerably different than it was in the nineteenth century. Renewing Christian Unity provides a brief history of the Disciples and their unwavering but ever-adapting commitment to the unity of the church. Their story is one of both continuity and change. Disciples remain as those who are uncomfortable with denominationalism.
They still prefer simply to be known as Christians. But over the course of two centuries, the Disciples' understanding of Christian witness and of the "one church" has taken note of the changing times, and changed right along with them. This is partly because Disciples have always believed that human history is meaningful. God has entered human time to make a difference. Disciples celebrate this fact at the communion table and in the baptismal waters, through their active engagement with the world as they seek to embody both God's love and justice, and in their insistence that the church is one.
Alexander Campbell once declared, "We... should hang our Sectarian trumpets in the hall and study ecclesiastic wars no more." Disciples have not always succeeded in meeting that expectation, but they do possess a history marked by an earnest desire to seek a renewal of Christian unity in the life of the church. In this book, readers will learn more about this significant group of churches, which has shaped the landscape of American Christianity.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- CHAPTER 1 - DISCIPLES AND HISTORY
- CHAPTER 2 - THE IDEA OF RESTORATION IN THE EARLY UNITED STATES
- CHAPTER 3 - BARTON STONE AND CHRISTIAN UNITY
- CHAPTER 4 - THE COMING OF THE CAMPBELLS
- CHAPTER 5 - THE STONE AND CAMPBELL MOVEMENTS UNITE
- CHAPTER 6 - THE GROWTH OF THE STONE - CAMPBELL MOVEMENT
- CHAPTER 7 - DEVELOPING A THEOLOGY
- CHAPTER 8 - THE GREAT DIVIDE OF THE CIVIL WAR
- CHAPTER 9 - ISSUES AND EDITORS
- CHAPTER 10 - THE INFLUENCES OF CULTURE
- CHAPTER 11 - A NEW THEOLOGY
- CHAPTER 12 - A NEW STRUCTURE, NEW MISSION, AND NEW DIVISION
- CHAPTER 13 - THE CHALLENGES POSED BY DECLINE AND IDENTITY
- CHAPTER 14 - DIVERSITY IN THE MIDST OF UNITY
- Study Guide
- Thirteen Propositions from the Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington, PA
- INDEX