Author: MCALLISTER, LESTER G. Title: Thomas Campbell Man of the Book
Description: St. Louis, MO: Bethany Press, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Orange cover, no dust. Inscribed in November 1958 and signed by author. Born 1 February 1763 in County Down, Ireland. Immigrated to the United States in 1807, settling in western Pennsylvania. In 1809, Campbell published The Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington, a document stating his ideas about how the Christian faith should be practiced.It was a starting point for the Campbell–Stone Movement, which led to development of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Churches of Christ and the Christian churches and churches of Christ. In 1812, Campbell joined his son Alexander and began practicing baptism by immersion.Shortly after his oldest son, Alexander Campbell, was ordained in 1812, Thomas began playing a supporting role to Thomas was generally less radical than his son, and was a stabilizing influence on the movement.Thomas died on 4 January 1854 in Bethany, West Virginia and was buried next to his wife in the Campbell family cemetery. Thomas and Alexander Campbell were the most prominent leaders of the Disciples of Christ movement of the early 19th century. The group was committed to restoring primitive Christianity. It merged with the Christians (Stone Movement) in 1832 to form what is now described as the American Restoration Movement (also known as the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement). Other prominent individuals in the Restoration Movement included Barton W. Stone, Walter Scott and "Raccoon" John Smith. Fully indexed. We provide tracking and ship daily or next business day!; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .
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