Description
Tolbert Fanning (1810-1874) was one of the early figures in the Restoration Movement and had a strong impact on brethren in the South. He began preaching early in his life and at one point traveled with Alexander Campbell, preaching through Ohio, Canada, and New England. He established Franklin College near Nashville and co-founded the Gospel Advocate, a journal that continues to be published today.
In The Church of Christ, Fanning addressed the issue of “church polity,” including the views among the denominations regarding their chosen form of church government. He articulated his view of the role of preachers and elders in the church today. His thought-provoking explanation of the organization of the church provides us with an opportunity to search the Scriptures and examine our understanding on this subject.
Table of Contents:
- The Church of Christ
- Current Theories of Official Service
- The Doctrine of Ritualism as Held in the Denominations
- What Seems to Have Been the Course of the Primitive Church Regarding Preachers and Preaching
- Should Not Men Be Ordained to Preach?
- The Work of an Evangelist
- The Manner of Contributing
- The Church of Christ
- The New Testament “Church Polity”
- The Word “Elder” as Applied in the New Testament
- The Employment of the Hands in Religious Service
- History of Elders
- The Work of Titus—the Evangelist
Additional Information:
Type: Paperback, perfect bound
Page count: 100 pages
Dimensions: 5.5″ x 8.5″
ISBN: 978-1-942036-74-6
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