How the Disciples began and grew, a short history of the Christian church

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II. Early History Of The Campbells

Brief View of Thomas Campbell — Early Life of Alexander Campbell — Why Thomas Campbell Came to America — Shipwreck of Alexander Campbell — In Glasgow University — Preview of Alexander Campbell — Landing of Thomas Campbell in America — First Experiences — Independent Work — Declaration and Address — Reunion of Father and Son 29

III. Declaration And Address

The Declaration — The Address — The Appendix — The Two Phases of the Movement SI

IV. Preparatory Work

Alexander Campbell's First Sermon — Trouble with Pittsburgh Synod — Change of Leaders — Brush Run Church — Points of Progress — Marriage of Alexander Campbell — Settling the Baptismal Question — Other Points of Progress — Why Alexander Campbell Was Not

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INTO AND OUT OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Into the Baptist Church — Debates with Walker and McCalla — Sermon on the Law — The Christian Baptist — "Bethany" — Things Specially Opposed by Mr. Campbell — Millennial Harbinger — Great Growth — Walter Scott — Mr. Campbell Warning His Enemies — Out of the Baptist Church 83

VI. The Stone Movement

Early Life of Barton W. Stone — Religious Experience — Wonderful Revivals — Withdraws from Presbyterianism — First Church After New Testament Model — First Meeting of Stone and Campbell — Union of the Two Peoples — Differences Between Them — Garrison's Illustration — Why the Stone Movement Is Considered a Tributary and Not the Main Stream — Power of Love.. . 105

EDUCATIONAL.

Why Educational Interests Were Delayed — Bethany College — Distinguished Graduates — Transylvania Univer-

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s jty_The Bible College— Other Colleges— School of Missions — Phillips Bible Institute — Southern Christian Institute — Summary 161

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Why Missions Were Delayed — Early Discussions on the Subject — American Christian Missionary Society — Christian Woman's Board of Missions — Foreign Christian Missionary Society — National Benevolent Association — Church Extension — Ministerial Relief — England — Canada — Australia — Japan — France 177

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FOUR GREAT LIEUTENANTS.

Walter Scott — "Raccoon" John Smith — Isaac Errett — John W. McGarvey 199