May 10, 2012
In 1866 Lipscomb called for a representative meeting of Baptists and Disciples–whom he characterized as “brethren”–to seek a way to foster unity between the two groups. He identified their common theology (including a common baptism), but also stressed their common heritage which, he claimed, stretched back through “eighteen centuries of persecution and martyrdom.” For Lipscomb, […]
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Church History, Stone-Campbell, Theology | Tagged: Baptists, Churches of Christ, Disciples, Stone-Campbell, Unity |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
April 9, 2009
The octogenarian David Lipscomb, knowing his last years were upon him, intentionally broached subjects and pressed points that he hoped would shape the future of the church. Here are few examples. Debates Need to End. Lipscomb thought that debates between “Baptists and disciples” needed to change or cease. They needed to stress the commonalities more […]
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Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Baptists, Churches of Christ, Debates, Gospel, Humilty, Ministry of Jesus, Obedience, Poor, Rebaptism, Salvation Army, Sectarianism, Sermon on the Mount, William Booth |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
March 4, 2009
In an earlier post I quoted a piece from G. C. Brewer’s autobiography where he objected to the emphasis that some placed on the plan of salvation rather than on a personal savior. His comment came in the context of discussing the role of confession in the five-step (or is it four-step or three-step?) plan […]
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Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Austin McGary, Baptists, Churches of Christ, Confession, David Lipscomb, E. G. Sewell, Firm Foundation, G. C. Brewer, Gospel, Gospel Advocate, Plan of Salvation, Rebaptism, Tennessee Tradition, Texas Tradition |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
February 23, 2009
Alexander Campbell’s relationship with the Baptists is rather complicated. His Brush Run congregation petitioned for membership Redstone Baptist Association in 1815 and then was admitted in 1816. In 1823 Alexander Campbell, along with thirty members from the Brush Run church, planted a new congregation in Wellsburg, Virginia. That congregation joined the Mahoning Baptist Association in 1824. […]
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Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Alexander Campbell, Andrew Broaddus, Baptism, Baptists, Experience, Faith, Holy Spirit, Justification, Pneumatology, Restoration Movement, Robert B. Semple, Salvation, Soteriology', Southern Baptists, Stone-Campbell |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
April 2, 2008
I have recently created some pages where I can offer some previously published and unpublished materials for download. I will occasionally comment on these to alert readers of their availability. At the moment there are several documents available on the Academic Materials page. One article is a presentation I made at the Christian Scholar’s Conference on a […]
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Biblical Texts, Pastoral Care, Stone-Campbell, Theology | Tagged: Assembly, Baptism, Baptists, Bible-Psalms, Churches of Christ, Eschatology, Lament, Law, Lord's Supper, Sacraments, Sanctification, Stone-Campbell, Table, Theology |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks