Campbell and controversy
Subtitle: the story of Alexander Campbell's great debates with skepticism, Catholicism, and Presbyterianism
By: Bill J. Humble
Publisher: Old Paths Book Club
Published: 1952
Place of publication: [Rosemead, CA]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
Subjects: Controversial literature; Doctrines; Presbyterian Church; Restoration movement (Christianity); Skepticism; Catholic Church
Notes: A "revised, enlarged, and partially rewritten" version of the author's thesis, University of Colorado.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-292).
Table of contents: title: I. The restoration movement: Born of controversy; title: Converging streams bring controversy; title: A new ideal in the new world; title: The question of baptism; title: A precarious union; title: An independent movement; title: Unity without peace; title: II. The religious background; title: Frontier influences; title: The great revival; title: Presbyterianism divided; title: Western religion; title: III. Campbell verses skepticism: The Owen debate; title: Robert Owen; title: Skepticism encounters the sage of Bethany; title: Christianity versus "The social system"; title: Contemporary reviews; title: IV. Campbell versus Catholicism: The Purcell debate; title: College of teachers; title: "The grand debate"; title: Verdicts of the press; title: An interview with Purcell; title: V. Campbell versus Presbyterianism: The Walker and MacCalla debates; title: VI. Campbell versus Presbyterianism: The Rice debate; title: Presbyterian overtures; title: Nathan L. Rice; title: Contrasting personalities clash; title: Prepositions on baptism; title: A clash on creeds; title: Conflicting claims of victory; title: VII. Campbell versus Presbyterianism: The Jennings debate; title: Moral society of Washington; title: Biographical sketch; title: THe first encounter: Nature of faith; title: The second encounter: Three issues; title: The third encounter: Baptism; title: From pulpit to pen; title: VIII. Influence of the debates; title: Growth of the movement; title: Popularity of controversy; title: Restoration of a method; title: Crystallization of attitudes; title: Criticism of debating.