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THE STONE-CAMPBELL
RESTORATION MOVEMENT (1/3)

1.  Thomas and Alexander Campbell were originally:

     a.  Presbyterian ministers from the British Isles;
     b.  Methodist circuit riders;
     c.  Pentecostal tent revivalists.


2.  In Thomas Campbell's "Declaration and Address," he:

     a.  tried to prove that only his group were true Christians;
     b.  called for unity among Christians of all denominations;
     c.  challenged denominational preachers to debate him.


3.  "The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery" was:

     a.  Abraham Lincoln's hometown city charter;
     b.  a country music hit in 1807;
     c.  one denominational body's self-dissolving document.


4.  The same religious climate of the early 1800's spawned:

     a.  Churches of Christ, Seventh-day Adventists and Mormons;
     b.  Methodists, Calvinists and Churches of Christ;
     c.  Episcopalians, Southern Baptists and Nazarenes.


5.  Alexander Campbell believed Jesus would return:

     a.  about 1843;
     b.  any time, although the date was unknown;
     c.  after a perfect world order lasting 1,000 years.


6.  These "restoration" forefathers generally assumed:

     a.  that all people of good will and common sense could understand the Bible alike;
     b.  that they alone possessed the "key" to understanding the Bible;
     c.  that all beliefs were equally true and valid if sincerely held.


ANSWERS:

1.  Thomas and Alexander Campbell were originally (a.)  Presbyterian ministers from the British Isles, born in Ireland and educated in Scotland.

2.  In Thomas Campbell's "Declaration and Address," he (b.) called for unity among Christians of all denominations.

3.  "The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery" was (c.) one denominational body's self-dissolving document.

4.  The same religious "climate" of the early 1800's spawned (a.) Churches of Christ, Seventh-day Adventists and Mormons.

5.  Alexander Campbell believed Jesus would return (c.) after a perfect world order lasting 1,000 years. Campbell thought this millennium would be brought about by the world's conversion, which conversion required first the unity of all Christians; which unity he thought could come through a "restoration of the ancient order". Restoration was a means to an end (unity), which was a means to an end (world conversion), which was a means to an end (the millennium), which would finally lead to Jesus' return at its end (Campbell was post-millennial).

6.  The "restoration" forefathers generally assumed (a.) that all people of good will and common sense could understand the Bible alike.


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THE STONE-CAMPBELL
RESTORATION MOVEMENT (2/3)

7. The Campbell-Stone movement contained an inherent tension from the first between ideas of:

     a.  Democrats and Republicans;
     b.  unity and restoration;
     c.  Calvinists and Arminians.


8.  Modern "descendants" of the Campbell-Stone "Restoration Movement" include:

     a.  Churches of Christ; Church of Christ, Scientist; United Church of Christ;
     b.  Christian Churches, Christian Scientists; Christadelphians;
     c.  Churches of Christ, Christian Churches and Disciples of Christ.


9.  Barton W. Stone encouraged churches to call themselves:

     a.  Disciples of Christ;
     b.  Stoneite Churches;
     c.  Christian Churches.


10.  Alexander Campbell encouraged churches to call themselves:

     a.  Disciples of Christ;
     b.  Campbellite Churches;
     c.  Christian Churches.


11.  "Churches of Christ" was first used as a name to distinguish certain Christians from others in:

     a.  A.D. 33 on the Day of Pentecost;
     b.  1843 by Alexander Campbell;
     c.  1906 by the U.S. Census Bureau.


12.  The attitude of the "restoration pioneers" toward Reformational (evangelical) insight was:

     a.  Opposition and rejection;
     b.  assumed to be true, but not the message of the moment;
     c.  ignorance, because they never heard of it.


ANSWERS:

7. The Campbell-Stone movement contained an inherent tension from the first between ideas of (b.) unity and restoration. Restoration, thought by Alexander Campbell to be a path to unity of "Christians in all the sects," proved instead an illusive goal which in fact led to the splintering of the movement espousing it.  Modern descendants have to choose which part of the original goal they will favor -- unity or restoration -- since they cannot have both with equal emphasis.

8.  Modern "descendants" of the Campbell-Stone "Restoration Movement" include (c.) Churches of Christ, Christian Churches and Disciples of Christ.

9.  Barton W. Stone encouraged churches to call themselves (c.) Christian Churches.

10.  Alexander Campbell encouraged churches to call themselves (a.) Disciples of Christ.

11.  "Churches of Christ" was first used as a name to distinguish certain Christians from others in (c.) 1906 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

12.  The attitude of the "restoration pioneers" toward Reformational (evangelical) insight was (b.) assumed to be true, but not the message of  the moment.
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For a historical overview and gospel critique of the Stone-Campbell movement, see www.edwardfudge.com/written/restmvmnt.html .


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THE STONE-CAMPBELL
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13.  After leaving the Presbyterians, Thomas and Alexander Campbell joined the:

     a.  Baptists;
     b.  Rosicrucians;
     c.  Churches of Christ.


14.  Campbell's religious debates were:

     a.  mocked by all but his followers;
     b.  attended by thousands from all denominations;
     c.  picketed by Greenpeace because he shot squirrels.


15.  Alexander Campbell believed in Communion every Sunday because:

     a.  every Christian has a right to the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day;
     b.  it is wrong to take Communion any day besides Sunday;
     c.  the Bible commands weekly Communion.


16.  Two emphases of Barton W. Stone which since have been lost among many of his spiritual descendants are:

     a.  "trine" baptism (three times under);
     b.  the necessity of the Holy Spirit's power;
     c.  the "other-worldly" nature of the church. 


17.  The division into Churches of Christ and Christian Churches resulted from:

     a.  differences in economic and sociological circumstances;
     b.  regional attitudes related to the Civil War;
     c.  differences in interpreting the Bible;
     d.  all the above.


18.  The best-known author from the Churches of Christ today is:

       a.  Charles Swindoll;
       b.  Max Lucado;
       c.  John Grisham.


ANSWERS:

13.  After leaving the Presbyterians, Thomas and Alexander Campbell joined the (a.) Baptists.

14.  Campbell's religious debates were (b.) attended by thousands from all denominations.

15.  Alexander Campbell believed in Communion every Sunday because (a.) every Christian has a right to the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day.

16.  Two emphases of Barton W. Stone which since have been lost among many of his spiritual descendants are (b.) the necessity of the Holy Spirit's power; and (c.)  the "other-worldly" nature of the church.

17.  The division into Churches of Christ and Christian Churches resulted from (d.) all the above.

18.  The best-known author from the Churches of Christ today is (b.) Max Lucado, minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. Max writes mostly about Jesus, something every Church of CHRIST person should stand and applaud.

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