By Steve Wolfgang Footnote Thomas Campbell, “Declaration and Address,” in H. Shelton Smith, et al., eds., American Christianity (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1960), 1583. The following is Proposition I of the “Declaration and Address”: “That the Church of Christ upon earth is essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one, consisting of all those in every place that …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Boles Orphan Home . . . Things Have Changed!
By Hayes Reneau Few members of the church of Christ are unaware of Boles Home. Most know it played a dominant role in the ugly division which exists today. The following article written by reporter Theresa Causbie Dempsey appeared in the Herald Banner of Greenville, Texas, March 27, 1988. 1 didn’t want to reproduce the whole …
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Christianity In The ’80s (3): Wimpy Saints
By Roger Shouse Fearless and brave. Tried and true. The valiant saints of the first century were told not to back down but to hang in there. Be firm, be faithful and be there in the end. Such noble scenes as this aspire us but for a moment and then we return to the hum-drum of …
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The Church Described As “A Kingdom” And “The Called out”
By Garreth L. Clair In this lesson, I would like to discuss two more of those biblical terms used to describe the church of Christ. There are many terms used to describe facets about the New Testament church and these two will assist us in coming to a better knowledge of its nature. The study in …
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