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Based on the Reed Lectures from 1967, Smith traces the anti-clerical message that accompanied the frontier religious preaching of Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone. Their hopes were that congregations could appoint their own leaders without the undue influence of outsiders. These evangelists were to be first and foremost servants, with no distinction between lay members and ministers. Smith, then traces the development of a professional ministry system within Disciples of Christ into the 1960s as churches called for greater levels of training among their preachers. Chapters include: ▪ A Nineteenth Century Revolution: A Free Ministry in a Free Society ▪ Pastors-Evangelists-Bishops and Sometimes Deacons ▪ Changing Ministries for Changing Times
ISBN
978-1-68426-511-4
Publication Date
1954
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Restoration movement (Christianity)
City
Disciples of Christ Historical Society
Volume
Nashville, TN
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects | History of Christianity
Recommended Citation
West, William Garrett, "Barton Warren Stone: Early American Advocate of Christian Unity" (1954). ACU Brown Library Monograph Series. Vol.Nashville, TN.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/acu_library_books/16
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This open access ebook is made possible with generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and as part of the National Endowment of the Humanities Open Book program.