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Offers a brief historical overview, biographical sketches of important figures, and a fresh interpretation of Churches of Christ in the United States.

Table of Contents

Preface The Churches of Christ: A History Understanding Churches of Christ Alexander Campbell and His Christian Baptist The Legacy of Alexander Campbell The Rise and Fall of the Apocalyptic Tradition among Churches of Christ The Fight Over Progress and Modernization The Challenges of the 1960s Renewal A Biographical Dictionary of Leaders in Churches of Christ Appendix Bibliographical Essay Index

About the Author

RICHARD T. HUGHES is Distinguished Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University./e He has published many books, including Models for Christian Higher Education, Proclaim Peace, Reviving the Ancient Faith, The Primitive Church in the Modern World, and The American Quest for the Primitive Church, among other titles. His numerous articles have appeared in various scholarly journals. R. L. ROBERTS was the Archivist in the Center for Restoration Studies at Abilene Christian University.

Reviews

.,."a good textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying church histories, and it provides all the information one needs for a basic understanding of this denomination."-Religious Studies Review

?...a good textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying church histories, and it provides all the information one needs for a basic understanding of this denomination.?-Religious Studies Review

..."a good textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying church histories, and it provides all the information one needs for a basic understanding of this denomination."-Religious Studies Review