Restoration Movement (Stone-Campbell)
- Year
- 1804
- Kind
- Tradition
What it was
A movement born on the American frontier that sought to overcome denominational divisions by returning to the New Testament pattern of the church, without creeds as a test of fellowship. The Churches of Christ, the Disciples of Christ and the Christian Churches come from it.
Little known
Unlike many evangelicals, the Stone-Campbell movement celebrates the Lord’s Supper every Sunday and closely links baptism with the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38).
Key figures
- Barton W. Stone1772–1844
- Thomas Campbell1763–1854
- Alexander Campbell1788–1866
- Walter Scott1796–1861
Key documents
- Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery1804
- Declaration and Address (Thomas Campbell)1809
- Union of the "Christians" and "Disciples" at Lexington1832