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The Emergence of a Denomination |
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While Andrew Wilson's The History of the Christadelphians is a unique theological and sociological study of particular interest to Christadelphians, its appeal extends to a much broader denominational readership. Here, for the very first time, students of history and the casual reader alike are treated to an intriguingly frank , open and captivating account of one of the least publicised fundamentalist sects ever to emerge out of 19th century England. Baptised Believers in the Kingdom of God, or Christadelphians (as they eventually became known) viewed Christendom at large in much the same way as Christ viewed the institutionalised Jewish religion of his day – astray from God, encumbered with the traditions of men and enmeshed in webs of hierarchial power and corruption. Embracing a millenarian theology and with its roots firmly planted in both Old and New Testaments of the Bible, Christadelphians were determined to revive that which they perceived institutionalised and established religion had lost – the purity of 1st century Christian doctrine and practice. |
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The product of over a decade of scholarly research, this is the most significant & detailed historical probe into the cradle of Christadelphianism ever published: a valuable insight into the past... with timely reflections upon the attitudes & values which gave birth to & shaped the Christadelphian movement. – JHY Briggs, MA, FSA, FRHistS, Religious Historian & Head of the History Department, Keele University, UK |
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A Message From The Author ~ Andrew R Wilson ~ |
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"It is my hope that readers will find this book both informative and instructive, for, as far as lies within me, the story and the analysis here are straight and true." (extract) Preface – Andrew R Wilson BA, MA, ARHistS. |
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The History of the Christadelphians |
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CONTENTS |
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| (An Overview - 600pp) | |||||||||
| INTRODUCTION | |||||||||
| Chapter I | Chapter IV | ||||||||
| Historical Roots | Contribution Of Robert Roberts | ||||||||
| The Parameters | Roberts's Early Background | ||||||||
| John Thomas, Physician & Campbellite | Roberts's Organisational Writings | ||||||||
| Dissension Amongst The Campbellites | Roberts's Exhortational Writings | ||||||||
| The Birth Of A New Sect | Roberts's Prophetical Studies | ||||||||
| John Thomas's First Tour Of Britain | Roberts's Debating Skills | ||||||||
| British 'Baptised Believers' : 1850–1862 | Roberts's Biblical Exegesis | ||||||||
| John Thomas's Second Tour Of Britain | Roberts's Journalistic Contributions | ||||||||
| British 'Baptised Believers' : 1863–1864 | Roberts's Autobiographical & Biographical Studies | ||||||||
| Bible Christians In The USA | Roberts's Clash With Socialism | ||||||||
| Roberts's Theological Views | |||||||||
| Chapter II | Chapter V | ||||||||
| Theology of John Thomas | What Went Wrong? | ||||||||
| The Development Of John Thomas's Theology | A Problem Harvest | ||||||||
| Biblical Inspiration | The Rising Star : Robert Ashcroft In The Ascendant | ||||||||
| The Nature Of God | The Trojan Horse | ||||||||
| The Nature Of Man... Of Sin, And The Devil | Schismata | ||||||||
| Baptism By The Immersion of Adult Believers | Events Unfold : Spring 1884 – May 1885 | ||||||||
| Ecclesial Organisation | The Postcard | ||||||||
| The Kingdom Of God | The Aftermath : Temperance Hall And Suffolk Street | ||||||||
| Contemporary Baptist Views | The Breach Healed | ||||||||
| The Knotty Question of 1885 | |||||||||
| Chapter III | Chapter VI | ||||||||
| Years Of Fertility | Schisms Within | ||||||||
| The Impact Of Robert Roberts | Baptised Believers, Or Dowieites | ||||||||
| The Swansong Of John Thomas | Dealtryism Or Josephism | ||||||||
| Roberts And The Renunciationists | Proto 'No-Willism' | ||||||||
| A Year Of Middle-Eastern Encouragement | 'Clean-Flesh' Theory Or 'Renunciationism' | ||||||||
| A Christadelphian Annus Mirabilis | No-Willism | ||||||||
| Gladstone And The Eastern Question | Ecclesiastical Polity | ||||||||
| Gladstone And Military Service | Overview | ||||||||
| Christadelphianism Triumphant | |||||||||
| The Emergence Of A Denomination | |||||||||
| Chapter VII | |||||||||
| Statistical Growth Alalysis | |||||||||
| Geographical Analysis | |||||||||
| Denominational Analysis | |||||||||
| Occupational Analysis | |||||||||
| CONCLUSION | |||||||||
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| ... A THOROUGH REFERENCE WORK ... | |||||||||
| 22 Appendixes | |||||||||
| 750 Footnotes & Cross References | |||||||||
| 5-way Index | |||||||||
| Glossary | |||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| 80 Illustrations | |||||||||
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16 Maps & Tables |
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Personal Record of Family Events Section |
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"This is a book long awaited by today's generation of Christadelphians in desperate need of focus & direction ... one thing can not be denied: It is a first-class piece of historical research upon the origins of our denomination, written with integrity from within, to meet the stringent & demanding criteria of a university thesis... That's something (despite all preceding plethora on the subject) to which we've not had privileged access before." – EJ Russell, Past Chairman, Australian Christadelphian Committee |
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"Monumental for the depth & breadth of its research & analysis of early Christadelphian documents... a rare & incisive insight into the development of Christadelphian belief & practice... Puts the personalities of the pioneers & their tireless struggle for the meaning of life & its responsibilities under the microscope..." – Graham Kennedy, Editor, The Australian Christadelphian Shield |
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Illustrated throughout with many photographs not previously published, The History of the Christadelphians also features numerous extracts from early literature and records, while delivering a clear and inspirational picture of the lives of the movement's founders in a distinguished and classical style.
Relive the fervour of discovery, the cut and thrust of debate, the triumphs of preaching, the trials of adversity, and the tragedies of disharmony.
An exceptional publication – a colourful & informative record of the lives, issues and events which shaped the early Christadelphian movement. Compulsory reading for those interested in Christadelphian or Denominational history.
Complete with 5 comprehensive indexes, the numbered Signature Edition features a full-colour protective dust jacket and ribbon marker, and comes personally autographed by the author, Andrew R Wilson, BA, MA, ARHistS. |
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