Alexander Campbell

Alexander Campbell (September 12, 1788 – March 4, 1866) was an early leader of a movement that began in 1800 with the goal of removing divisions between Christians, by returning believers in the New Testament to principles of "Truth and Union." This movement has since been called the Restoration Movement or the Stone-Campbell Movement. Image File history File links Alexander_Campbell_1788. ... Image File history File links Alexander_Campbell_1788. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ... See New Covenant for the concept translated as New Testament in the KJV. The New Testament (Καινή Διαθήκη), sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, and sometimes also New Covenant, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that was written by various authors c. ... For information related to Dispensational Christian views regarding Jewish people in the End times see Restorationism The Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement (or simply, Restoration Movement) is a religious reform movement born in the early 1800s in the United States. ...

Campbell was born near Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He was raised as a Presbyterian, and was in fact the son of a Presbyterian minister, Thomas Campbell, who also became a leader in the Restoration Movement. He was greatly influenced by Scottish Enlightenment philosophy, particularly that of John Locke. In later years he worked in close conjunction with another former Presbyterian minister, Barton W. Stone. He was also a delegate to the Virginia constitutional convention held in the 1830s which led that state toward a more powerful executive branch of government. He was the editor of the Christian periodical The Christian Baptist from 1823 through 1830 and then The Millennial Harbinger from 1830 until his death in 1866. He used both to further his views on Christian unity and the restoration of the true church envisioned in the New Testament. He was also the compiler of a hymnal which consisted of lyrics without any musical notations, and also made his own translation of the New Testament into modern English, published in 1826, but it gained a rather limited acceptance at best, even among his own followers. He was also the founder of Bethany College in Bethany, Virginia (now Bethany, West Virginia), where he spent the bulk of his final years. He wrote several books, of which The Christian System was perhaps the most influential in the Restoration Movement. Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... Thomas Campbell (1763–1854) was a Presbyterian minister who, with his son Alexander Campbell, helped found the Restoration Movement. ... The Age of Enlightenment refers to the 18th century in European philosophy, and is often thought of as part of a larger period which includes the Age of Reason. ... John Locke (August 29, 1632 – October 28, 1704) was an influential English philosopher and social contract theorist. ... Barton W. Stone (December 24, 1772 - November 9, 1844) was a religious reformer of the early 19th century associated with the Restoration Movement. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq. ... Events and Trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony Croquet invented in Ireland Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States Egba refugees fleeing the Yoruba civil wars found the city of Abeokuta in south-west Nigeria... Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ... Bethany College is a private, accredited, four-year college located in Bethany, West Virginia. ... Bethany is a town located in Brooke County, West Virginia. ...

References

• Foster, Dougles, et. al. The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.
• Richardson, Robert. Memoirs of Alexander Campbell. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1871.