Alexander Campbell (1788 – 1866) was an early leader in the Second Great Awakening of the religious movement that has been referred to as the Restoration, or Stone-Campbell Movement. Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Second Great Awakening (1790–1840s was the second great religious revival in United States history and consisted of renewed personal salvation experienced in revival This article is about the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement and churches that have a historical and/or theological connection to it (e The Campbell wing of the movement began with the publication in Washington County, Pennsylvania, of The Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington in 1809, by his Father, Thomas Campbell. The Declaration and Address was written by Thomas Campbell in 1809 Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thomas Campbell ( February 1, 1763 – January 4, 1854) was a Presbyterian minister, Born in County Down, [1] In 1832 The group of reformers led by the Campbells merged with a similar group that had begun in Kentucky under the leadership of Barton W. Stone. Barton Warren Stone was born on December 24 1772 to John and Mary Stone in Port Tobacco, Maryland.
Campbell was born September 12, 1788 near Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Ballymena ( is a Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. County Antrim ( Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world [2] He was educated at the University of Glasgow, and was greatly influenced by Scottish Enlightenment philosophy, particularly that of John Locke. The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews The Scottish Enlightenment was the period in 18th century Scotland characterised by an outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments John Locke (29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704 was an English Philosopher. At age 21, Alexander traveled from Scotland with his Mother and siblings, to join Thomas who had migrated to America in 1807. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alexander and the rest of the family arrived just prior to publication of The Declaration and Address, in 1809. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Alexander soon became a significant leader among the reformers.
- He served as a delegate to the Virginia constitutional convention held in the 1830s which led that state toward a more powerful executive branch of government. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government.
- He edited and published two journals: The Christian Baptist from 1823 through 1830 and then The Millennial Harbinger from 1830 until his death in 1866. In both, he advocated the reform of Christianity as practiced on the American Frontier.
- He also compiled a hymnal which consisted of lyrics without any musical notations.
- He wrote a few hymns, himself, including Upon the Banks of Jordan Stood. [1]
- Campbell compiled and published a translation of the New Testament under the title The Living Oracles. Published in 1826, it was based on a 17th Century translation, with edits by Campbell. [2]
- In 1840, He founded Bethany College in Bethany, Virginia (now Bethany, West Virginia). Bethany College is a private liberal arts college nestled in the rolling foothills of Bethany West Virginia. Bethany is a town in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States.
- He wrote several books, including The Christian System.
- He was an avid debater though he participated in only five public discussions.
Campbell died March 4, 1866. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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References
- Challen, James (editor), Biographical Sketch of Alexander Campbell, Ladies' Christian Annual, March, 1857 (Volume VI, No. 3), Philadelphia: James Challen, Publisher. Pages 81-90. Online Edition
- Foster, Douglas, et al. The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.
- McAllister, Lester and Tucker, William E. Journey in Faith St. Louis, Missouri: The Bethany Press, 1975.
- Richardson, Robert. Memoirs of Alexander Campbell. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1871.
- British web site of early churches of Christ - History web site detailing in Europe churches of Christ before the American RM.
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