The Christian Baptist
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The Christian Baptist was an early 19th-century religious periodical that Alexander Campbell used to promote Restorationist theology and critique established church practices in the United States.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century periodical
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Christian magazine → religious periodical → |
| associatedMovement |
Campbell Movement
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| associatedWith |
Bethany College (through Alexander Campbell)
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| centuryOfActivity |
19th century
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| countryOfPublication |
United States
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| criticized |
established church practices in the United States
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human creeds → sectarian divisions among Christians → |
| doctrineEmphasized |
baptism by immersion
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restoration of New Testament church practices → weekly observance of the Lord's Supper → |
| editor |
Alexander Campbell
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| editorialStance |
advocacy of congregational autonomy
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critical of denominationalism → emphasis on Bible as sole rule of faith and practice → opposition to creeds as tests of fellowship → |
| endTime |
1830
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| format |
serial publication
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| founder |
Alexander Campbell
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| hasContributor |
Alexander Campbell
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| hasGenre |
polemical writing
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religious journalism → theological commentary → |
| influenced |
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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Churches of Christ → Disciples of Christ → Restoration Movement in the United States → |
| language |
English
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| locationOfPublication |
Bethany, Virginia
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Bethany, Virginia, United States → |
| mainPurpose |
advocacy of New Testament Christianity
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critique of established church practices → promotion of Restorationist theology → |
| medium |
print
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| namedAfter |
Baptist
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| notableEditor |
Alexander Campbell
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| publisher |
Alexander Campbell
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| reasonForReplacement |
desire for less combative tone
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| religiousTradition |
Restorationism
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Stone–Campbell Movement → |
| startTime |
1823
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| successor |
The Millennial Harbinger
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| targetAudience |
Baptists in the United States
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Protestant Christians in the United States → |
| theologicalOrientation |
Restorationist theology
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| timePeriod |
early 19th century
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alexander Campbell
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editorOf |
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The Millennial Harbinger
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predecessor |