LOUISVILLE, Ky.
CUTE PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY.

1895.

CONTENTS.

THE DISCIPLES.

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CHAP. I.-INTRODUCTION: THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL CONDI.

TION OF THE PEOPLE.—Testimony of General Assembly.—Effect

of Revolutionary War.–Testimony of Dr. Armitage.--Material

Condition of the People ...

CHAP. II.—THE GREAT REVIVAL.—Origin of Revival.-Cane Ridge.

-Immediate Results. — Evangelizing Agencies. - Increase in

Church-membership

CHAP. III.-CONTENTION AND Division.-Doctrinal Controversy.

Organization of the Springfield Presbytery.—The Last Will and

Testament. —Similar Movements.-Success of Stone's Work.-Im.

mersion Introduced..

CHAP. IV.-PREPARATORY EVENTS IN EUROPE.-Conversion of

Thomas Campbell.-John Wesley's Work.—Burghers and Anti-

Burghers.-Alexander Campbell as a Reformer.—The Haldanes..

CHAP. V.—THE CAMPBELLS IN AMERICA.—The Heresy Trial.-

Thomas Campbell's Defense.- Propositions of the Christian Asso-

ciation.—The Practical Question...

CHAP. VI.-_CONNECTION WITH THE BAPTISTS.—Peace Desired. -

The Question of Baptism.—The Nature of Faith.-Position of the

Brush Run Church.-Sermon on the Law.–Circular Letter.—Dis-

solution of Mahoning Association....

CHAP. VII.-THE PROBLEM OF CHRISTIAN UNION.-Reformers

and Christians.—The Language of Inspiration.—An Agreement
Reached.—The Problem of Union.—Proposition of the Bishops.-
Reply to the Proposition.—The Proposition Hailed with Gladness.

— The Basis_of_Unjon.—Christian Fellowship.--Practical Ques-

tions.— Willing to Confer.—Desire for Union.--Plans Proposed.—

The True Basis

CHAP. VIII.—THE CREED QUESTION.Articles of Belief.-Statement

of Faith.—The Bible Only.—Divine Test of Orthodoxy.—The

Authority of Christ.-Creeds and Spiritual Development.--Heretics

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