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Replanting a Denomination: The Original Restoration Plea

A reader posted a comment, suggesting that the original Restoration Plea was not as I characterized it in the last post of this series, asserting — In actuallity, the concept of teaching “the correct doctrines of baptism, worship, and church … Continue reading

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The Future of the Progressive Churches of Christ: The Christian Standard Weighs In (Fourth Question, part 1)

How does our current historical amnesia affect the vitality of the Restoration Movement institutions? Should we care? The Standard asks, If megachurches and new churches are a prophetic whisper of who we are becoming, are we making ourselves vulnerable as … Continue reading

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The Future of the Progressive Churches of Christ: The Christian Standard Weighs In (First Question)

As I mentioned in the last post under this topic, the Christian Standard has asked 5 questions about the future of the Restoration Movement. This first is — Are we really still a movement? The Standard refers to a definition … Continue reading

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Quail Springs Church of Christ “Disfellowshipped”: Proud to be a Campbellite

I’ve been reading a lot of literature from the right wing of the Churches of Christ lately — just wondering where they are in their thinking nowadays. The notorious ad in the Oklahoman is, of course, one example of right-wing … Continue reading

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