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History of Christianity

Disciples of Christ Historical Society

Journal of Discipliana

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Disciples Of Christ: Confessing Faith As A Non-Creedal Community, Robert D. Cornwall Oct 2021

Disciples Of Christ: Confessing Faith As A Non-Creedal Community, Robert D. Cornwall

Journal of Discipliana

The Stone-Campbell Movement, of which the Disciples of Christ is one branch, takes pride in being a non-creedal faith community, but that status is more complicated than our claim would suggest. There is a tendency among Disciples to discount theology and confessions of faith, with some saying one can be a Disciple and believe anything one wishes. However, Disciples have deep Christological roots. While Disciples have historically turned to the Bible, and especially the New Testament, for confessional guidance the center of Disciples identity is the confession Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. This essay, which is meant …


Journalism’S Deep Roots In The Stone-Campbell Movement, John M. Imbler Feb 2021

Journalism’S Deep Roots In The Stone-Campbell Movement, John M. Imbler

Journal of Discipliana

An overview of the important role of periodical journals in the historical development of the Stone-Campbell tradition. This was the 2020 DCHS Reed lecture.


Preface, Mark G. Toulouse, James L. Mcmillan, Richard H. Lowery Feb 2021

Preface, Mark G. Toulouse, James L. Mcmillan, Richard H. Lowery

Journal of Discipliana

Preface to Volume 74