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Session 9 Video

Where are we today? In this final session we compare and contrast the divisions within the Restoration Movement.

Session 9

Overview of the Movement Today

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Divisions of the Restoration Movement

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This series presents an in-depth exploration of the history of the Restoration Movement. Starting from its philosophical underpinnings, it traces the influence of Jesus’ prayer in John 17, truth, unity, and evangelism. The series highlights the contributions of early leaders, including Barton W. Stone, Thomas Campbell, and Alexander Campbell, examining their respective roles and impacts on the movement. The narrative then delves into the contribution of Walter Scott, emphasizing the impact of his evangelism, and the unity formed from the merge of the "Campbellites and Stoneites." The series discusses the divisive impact of the Civil War on the churches within the movement. It then investigates the emergence and influence of Theological Liberalism. The penultimate session explores the initiation and expansion of foreign missions within the movement and the subsequent division this caused. The series concludes with a present-day overview, comparing and contrasting the divisions within the Restoration Movement.

History of the Restoration Movement

 This series provides a comprehensive exploration of the Restoration Movement's history, highlighting its foundational philosophies, key contributors, major events, and the impact of societal factors, ultimately leading to an examination of its present-day status and divisions.

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- Quick Review:

  - Primary Objectives of the Restoration Movement:

    - Unity

    - Truth

    - Win the World to Christ (the most important objective!)

  -  Leading Figures in the Movement’s Early Development:

     - Barton W. Stone – Kentucky Christians and *The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery*

     - Thomas Campbell – *The Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington*

     - Alexander Campbell – Disciples of Christ

     - Walter Scott – Evangelist




- Divisions of the Restoration Movement:

  - **Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)**

    - **1968** – Through the process of “Restructure,” the Disciples organized themselves into a Mainline Denomination with a headquarters in Indianapolis, and General Minister and President, and a denominational logo.

    - Theologically Liberal and more concerned about social issues than evangelism.

    - Attendance numbers among the Disciples has seen a dramatic decline in the past several years.

   - **Churches of Christ** (Non-Instrumental)

     - Following their 1906 separation from the Disciples of Christ, the Churches of
Christ turned inward as a somewhat Fundamentalist group.

     - Two primary groups among the a capella churches:

       - Non-Instrumental Churches (Mainline Churches of Christ) – Maintain their a
capella tradition, but as their preferred form of worship.

       - Anti-Instrumental Churches (Non-Institutional Churches of Christ) – View the
use of musical instruments as a salvation issue (it is absolutely wrong!).

     - Conservative, Biblically oriented, and very concerned about evangelism.

   - **Christian Churches/Churches of Christ** – Also known as Independents

     - **1927** - Development began with the start of the North American Christian
Convention, but only as a conservative element among the Disciples of Christ.

       - Between 1927 and 1971, a chasm developed between the conservatives and
liberals within the Disciples of Christ.

       - **1971** – Officially listed separately from the Disciples of Christ in the Yearbook of American Churches.

     - Conservative, Biblically oriented, and very concerned about world evangelism.

     - CC/CC has proven to be a very evangelistic group with impressive growth over
the past years: Many mega-churches and a large number of missionaries

- Additional Resources:

  - Foster, Douglas A., Paul M. Blowers, Anthony L. Dunnavant, and D. Newell Williams, eds. – *The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement*

  - Garrett, Leroy – *The Stone-Campbell Movement: The Story of the American
Restoration Movement*

  - Murch, James DeForest – *Christians Only: A History of the Restoration Movement*

  - North, James B. – *Union in Truth: An Interpretive History of the Restoration
Movement*

  - Webb, Henry E. – *In Search of Christian Unity: A History of the Restoration
Movement*

  - Williams, D. Newell, Douglas A. Foster, and Paul M. Blowers – *The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History*





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