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A Table Of Contents Of The American Christian Quarterly Review, James L. Mcmillan Aug 2022

A Table Of Contents Of The American Christian Quarterly Review, James L. Mcmillan

Stone-Campbell Movement Periodical Indexes

A Table of Contents of the American Christian Quarterly Review.

This document introduces the reader to the content of Benjamin Franklin's American Christian Quarterly Review, the earliest quarterly published in the Stone-Campbell Movement.


Minutes Of The Thirty-Ninth Annual Session, National Christian Missionary Convention Of The Disciples Of Christ, R L. Saunders Jan 1955

Minutes Of The Thirty-Ninth Annual Session, National Christian Missionary Convention Of The Disciples Of Christ, R L. Saunders

National Christian Missionary Convention Minutes

Minutes of the Thirty-Ninth Annual Session, National Christian Missionary Convention of the Disciples of Christ. Theme: "Teaching Christ--The Task of the Church" [Held at] Summit Christian Church, Summit and Mercer Sts., Dayton, Ohio. Eli W. Wilbert, Host Pastor. August 22 - 28, 1955. R. H. Peoples, President; R. L. Saunders, Secretary.

Eli W. Wilbert (1906 - 1981) added to Virtual Cemetery.


Minutes Of The 31st National Convention Of The Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ), Lloyd L. Dickerson Jan 1947

Minutes Of The 31st National Convention Of The Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ), Lloyd L. Dickerson

National Christian Missionary Convention Minutes

Minutes of the 31st National Convention of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Held with 5th Christian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, Elder S. C. Devine, Pastor. August 20 - 24, 1947. Elder S. S. Myers, Pres. Elder L. L. Dickerson, Sec'y


Christian Plea, January - December 1944 (Volume 51, Number 4 - Volume 52, Number 4), Merl R. Eppse Jan 1944

Christian Plea, January - December 1944 (Volume 51, Number 4 - Volume 52, Number 4), Merl R. Eppse

Christian Plea

Christian Plea, January - December 1944 (Volume 51, Number 4 - Volume 52, Number 4)

Merl R. Eppse continues as Editor.

William Henry "Baltimore" Taylor, in his second year as President of the National Christian Missionary Convention, raises several concerns with the direction the Disciples of Christ are moving. Among his complaints are "Jim Crowism," open membership, and the abandonment of New Testament principles.


Minutes Of The Twenty-Seventh Annual National Christian Missionary Convention District [Sic] Of Christ Of America, Incorporated, Lloyd L. Dickerson Jan 1943

Minutes Of The Twenty-Seventh Annual National Christian Missionary Convention District [Sic] Of Christ Of America, Incorporated, Lloyd L. Dickerson

National Christian Missionary Convention Minutes

Minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Annual National Christian Missionary Convention District [sic; Disciples] of Christ of America, Incorporated. Held with the Monroe Avenue Christian Church, Columbus, Ohio, August 17th - 24, 1943. Elder W. H. Taylor, President; Elder L. L. Dickerson, Secretary.


Christian Plea, Volume 50, Number 4 (January 1943) - Volume 51, Number 3 (December 1943), Merl R. Eppse Jan 1943

Christian Plea, Volume 50, Number 4 (January 1943) - Volume 51, Number 3 (December 1943), Merl R. Eppse

Christian Plea

Christian Plea, Volume 50, Number 4 (January 1943) - Volume 51, Number 3 (December 1943) "Official Organ of the Negro Disciples of Christ"

The January number mentions the death of J. B. Lehman.

Merl R. Eppse is the Editor.

Preston Taylor's foundational address in 1917, The Status and Outlook of the Colored Brotherhood, is reprinted in the March issue on pages 1 - 3, 5.

W. H. Taylor, President of the National Christian Missionary Convention, has numerous articles on the August Convention, held at Columbus, Ohio.


Minutes Of The Twenty-First Annual Christian Missionary Convention Of The Churches Of Christ Of America, Charles E. Craggett Jan 1937

Minutes Of The Twenty-First Annual Christian Missionary Convention Of The Churches Of Christ Of America, Charles E. Craggett

National Christian Missionary Convention Minutes

Minutes of the Twenty-First Annual Christian Missionary Convention of the Churches of Christ of America. Held in Dayton, O., August 24 - 29, 1937. Headquarters: Norwood Avenue Christian Church.


Minutes Of The Ninth Annual National Christian Missionary Convention Of The Churches Of Christ Of The United States, Blair T. Hunt Jan 1925

Minutes Of The Ninth Annual National Christian Missionary Convention Of The Churches Of Christ Of The United States, Blair T. Hunt

National Christian Missionary Convention Minutes

Minutes of the Ninth Annual Christian Missionary Convention of the Churches of Christ of the United States, [held at] Cincinnati, Ohio, August 24 - 30, 1925. Held at Kenyon Ave. Christian Church.


1888 Yearbook Of The Disciples Of Christ, Robert Moffett Jan 1888

1888 Yearbook Of The Disciples Of Christ, Robert Moffett

All Yearbooks

1888 Yearbook of the Disciples of Christ: Their Membership, Missions, Ministry, Educational and Other Institutions

Compiled by Robert Moffett, et alii.

This copy of the Year-book of the Disciples of Christ 1888 was loaned to the Disciples or Christ Historical Society with permission to microfilm by the Philip Fall Memorial Library or the First Christian Church of Frankfort, Kentucky, August 23, 1948.


1885 Yearbook Of The Disciples Of Christ, Robert Moffett Jan 1885

1885 Yearbook Of The Disciples Of Christ, Robert Moffett

All Yearbooks

1885 Yearbook of the Disciples of Christ: Their Membership, Missions, Ministry, Educational and Other Institutions


Preachers Of The Churches Of Christ In The United States, F M. Green Dec 1879

Preachers Of The Churches Of Christ In The United States, F M. Green

All Yearbooks

F. M. Green, Preachers of the Churches of Christ in the United States

From the introduction:

The following is a list of the preachers in the United States in the religious body known as Christians, or Disciples of Christ. The list is incomplete; but is as perfect as the undersigned is able to make it at this date. It is desirable that the list should be as perfect as possible in numbers, name and address. I shall be gratified if any one who may see this list will help to make it absolutely correct. If you know any names which …


Isaac Errett, "Help Those Women", Isaac Errett Jul 1874

Isaac Errett, "Help Those Women", Isaac Errett

Foundational and Controversial Stone-Campbell Movement Documents

Isaac Errett, "Help Those Women"

This article by Errett was instrumental in the founding of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions in 1874 at the October General Convention of the American Christian Missionary Society in Cincinnati.

Of this article, Doug Foster (Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement 303) wrote:

In 1874 Errett gave his influence and support to the formation of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions in a famous article titled "Help These [sic; "Those"] Women."

Named in the article are:

Dr. Sterling Elwood Pearre (1825-1904) and his wife Sarah “Caroline” Neville Pearre (1831-1910)


Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 7 - December 30, 1871) Pages 313 – 416., Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar Oct 1871

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 7 - December 30, 1871) Pages 313 – 416., Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 7 - December 30, 1871) Pages 313 – 416.

Isaac Errett of Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Sanford Lamar of Augusta, Georgia, are editors.

OCR on these PDFs is sketchy because the images were made from microfilm, not the original volumes. This section, fortunately, has better OCR than other portions of this year.

Our goal is to scan the originals once we have a large format scanner.

Be sure to use the Christian Standard Index to look up topics, places, and people.

A typical section of the Christian Standard's fare, including …


Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 8 - September 30, 1871) Pages 209 – 312., Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar Jul 1871

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 8 - September 30, 1871) Pages 209 – 312., Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 8 - September 30, 1871) Pages 209 – 312.

Isaac Errett of Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Sanford Lamar of Augusta, Georgia, are editors.

OCR on these PDFs is sketchy because the images were made from microfilm, not the original volumes. Our goal is to scan the originals once we have a large format scanner.

Be sure to use the Christian Standard Index to look up topics, places, and people.

A typical section of the Christian Standard's fare, including addresses by college presidents, regional news, state missionary conventions, and reports of …


Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 14 - 26 (April 8 -July 1, 1871) Pages 105 – 208., Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar Apr 1871

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 14 - 26 (April 8 -July 1, 1871) Pages 105 – 208., Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 14 - 26 (April 8 -July 1, 1871) Pages 105 – 208.

Isaac Errett of Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Sanford Lamar of Augusta, Georgia, are editors.

OCR on these PDFs is sketchy because the images were made from microfilm, not the original volumes. Our goal is to scan the originals once we have a large format scanner.

Be sure to use the Christian Standard Index to look up topics, places, and people.

These issues have a good variety of subjects: debates; a defense of H. T. Anderson; Errett's series "Walks about Jerusalem"; better congregational …


Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 7 - April 1, 1871), Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar Jan 1871

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 7 - April 1, 1871), Isaac Errett, James Sanford Lamar

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 6, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 7 - April 1, 1871) Pages 1 - 104.

Isaac Errett of Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Sanford Lamar of Augusta, Georgia, are editors.

OCR on these PDFs is sketchy because the images were made from microfilm, not the original volumes. Our goal is to scan the originals once we have a large format scanner.

Be sure to use the Christian Standard Index to look up topics, places, and people.

A written discussion between J. S. Lamar (Christian) and M. A. Goodrich (Universalist) appears in these numbers.

George Washington Linton (? …


Christian Standard, Volume 4, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 2 - March 27, 1869) Pages 1 – 104, Isaac Errett, Burke Aaron Hinsdale, Allen Richardson Benton Jan 1869

Christian Standard, Volume 4, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 2 - March 27, 1869) Pages 1 – 104, Isaac Errett, Burke Aaron Hinsdale, Allen Richardson Benton

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 4, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 2 - March 27, 1869) pages 1 – 104

When Isaac Errett moved at the end of 1868 to Alliance, Ohio, to become the president of Alliance College, the Christian Standard came in tow. Although it was a little late, the January 2 issue was the first issue published at Alliance.

Associate editors were Burke Aaron Hinsdale and Allen Richardson Benton, both on staff at Alliance College with Errett,

The move to Alliance does not affect the contents. The standard fare continues, with the regular columns such as Original Essays, …


Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 3 - December 26, 1868) Pages 313 - 416, Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner Oct 1868

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 3 - December 26, 1868) Pages 313 - 416, Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 3 - December 26, 1868) pages 313 - 416

Errett and Horner are the editors.

Page 340 in the October 24 issue has an article, "What the 'Reformers' Teach," part of a significant exchange between Errett and Mr. Allen, editor of the Western Presbyterian. Errett is irked because Allen had only printed in the Western Presbyterian a brief response to Errett, although Errett had quoted in the Christian Standard significant portions of Allen's articles.


Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 4 - September 26, 1868) Pages 209 – 312, Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner Jul 1868

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 4 - September 26, 1868) Pages 209 – 312, Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 4 - September 26, 1868) pages 209 – 312

The PDF lacks page 248, apparently skipped by the microfilmer.

Errett and Horner are the editors.

"A Troublesome Question" by Errett refers to an article in the Louisville, Kentucky, Western Presbyterian, 'Should Campbellites be allowed to preach in our Pulpits?' Errett uses two columns to rebut the article,


Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 14 -26 (April 4 - June 27, 1868) Pages 105 -208, Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner Apr 1868

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 14 -26 (April 4 - June 27, 1868) Pages 105 -208, Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Numbers 14 -26 (April 4 - June 27, 1868) pages 105 -208

Errett and Horner are editors.

On page 121 of the April 18 number, we note Chapter V, from A Brief History of First Efforts to Reproclaim the Ancient Gospel in the Eastern States and British Provinces by John Gale. This appears to be the last chapter. The Christian Standard Index does not list the item in the entries for John Gale, but the Index does list earlier chapters that appeared in 1867 in the 23 November and 7 December issues; in 1868 in …


Christian Standard, Volume 3, Number 1 -13 (January 4 - March 28, 1868) Pages 1 -104., Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner Jan 1868

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Number 1 -13 (January 4 - March 28, 1868) Pages 1 -104., Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 3, Number 1 -13 (January 4 - March 28, 1868) pages 1 -104.

William Theodore Horner is Corresponding Editor.

Page 21 "To Subscribers" noted, "We are now printing six thousand copies per week, and are certain of a thousand additional names within the next three months. Our readers will share in our satisfaction over this prosperity...No weekly journal among us has ever run up such a subscription in the first two years of its history...But we still need more subscribers. Send them on."

[This optimism was unrealistic since "Within two years, [the Christian Standard] amassed such …


Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 5 – December 28, 1867), Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner Oct 1867

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 5 – December 28, 1867), Isaac Errett, William Theodore Horner

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 40 - 52 (October 5 – December 28, 1867)

Page 314 announces W. T. Horner as Corresponding Editor, replacing D. P. Henderson, whose busy schedule as an evangelist kept him from continuing as Corresponding Editor.

Page 315 has details of the Francis W. Evans and John Steele Sweeney debate at Keosauqua,, Iowa.

Page 322 in "Notes of Travel" Errett describes a return visit to Michigan where he had ministered for eleven years. Page 330 his visit to Canada.

In "The Prospects of the Standard" (page 338) Errett feels the Standard is nearing a "self-sustaining …


Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 6 – September 28, 1867), Isaac Errett Jul 1867

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 6 – September 28, 1867), Isaac Errett

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 27 - 39 (July 6 – September 28, 1867)

The pagination of the original becomes skewed after page 255. The next page is numbered 254 and the pagination for the rest of the volume follows that sequence. The PDF omits numbers from the original pages numbered 254 and 255, so that the majority of the PDF is correctly numbered.

In the September 14 issue (Number 37) D. P. Henderson is no longer listed as Corresponding Editor.

Errett, in “Slavery Once More” (pages 306, 307), responds to an article in the Gospel Advocate by David …


Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 14 - 26 (April 6 – June 29, 1867), Isaac Errett, D P. Henderson Apr 1867

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 14 - 26 (April 6 – June 29, 1867), Isaac Errett, D P. Henderson

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 14 - 26 (April 6 – June 29, 1867)

D. P. Henderson remains a Corresponding Editor.

Jonas Hartzell's replies in the "Iowa Debate" between Hartzell and Dick appear in several numbers.

Errett replies to Benjamin Franklin's criticism of Missionary Societies.

J. T. Walsh is raising funds for Freedmen in North Carolina.


Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 5 - March 30, 1867), Isaac Errett, D P. Henderson Jan 1867

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 5 - March 30, 1867), Isaac Errett, D P. Henderson

Christian Standard

Christian Standard, Volume 2, Numbers 1 - 13 (January 5 - March 30, 1867)

D. P. Henderson is Corresponding Editor.

Jonas Hartzell's replies in the "Iowa Debate" between Hartzell and Dick appear in several numbers.

Errett replies to Benjamin Franklin's criticism of Missionary Societies.


American Christian Quarterly Review, Volume 2, 1863, Benjamin Franklin Dec 1862

American Christian Quarterly Review, Volume 2, 1863, Benjamin Franklin

American Christian Quarterly Review

American Christian Quarterly Review, Volume 2, 1863

Benjamin Franklin, Editor

384 pages

Many of the articles in this volume were first published in Franklin's weekly, the American Christian Review.

For the complete contents of this volume and the second (and last) volume, see

Contents of Franklin's American Christian Quarterly Review


American Christian Quarterly Review, Volume 1, 1862, Benjamin Franklin Dec 1861

American Christian Quarterly Review, Volume 1, 1862, Benjamin Franklin

American Christian Quarterly Review

American Christian Quarterly Review, Volume 1, 1862

Benjamin Franklin, Editor

384 pages

Many of the articles in this volume were first published in Franklin's weekly, the American Christian Review.

For the complete contents of this volume and the second (and last) volume, see

Contents of Franklin's American Christian Quarterly Review