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Debate On Campbellism; Held At Nashville, Tennessee. In Which The Principles Of Alexander Campbell Are Confuted, And His Conduct Examined

Debate On Campbellism; Held At Nashville, Tennessee. In Which The Principles Of Alexander Campbell Are Confuted, And His Conduct Examined

Jennings, Obadiah

Paperback

General ReferenceReligion General General Christianity

ISBN10: 9354508928
ISBN13: 9789354508929
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Few religious arguments were as combustible as Campbellism in nineteenth century America. Every claim is tested here. Debate On Campbellism; Held At Nashville, Tennessee presents a complete debate transcript in which Obadiah Jennings presses a pointed campbellism refutation, challenging the teachings and public conduct associated with Alexander Campbell. Written as a protestant controversy tract, it reads with the urgency of live disputation: definitions sharpen, scripture is marshalled, and the stakes are framed as nothing less than the shape of the church. For readers following the Alexander Campbell controversy, this is a grounded restoration movement critique that illuminates how new currents of belief were received, resisted, and argued over in the open. You do not need a library to follow the thrust; Jennings writes for ordinary hearers, but his direct targets are precise. The result is a brisk record of sectarian conflict that helps map arguments shaping Protestant identity. As a primary source edition for church history research, it also supports seminary apologetics study, offering a window into the rhetorical strategies and theological pressure points of the era. Historically, the Nashville Tennessee debate captured here sits close to the Disciples of Christ origins and the wider Church of Christ history, making the volume valuable both to the curious lay reader and to collectors of American religious classics. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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