The Christian System
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The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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| The Christian System (Alexander Campbell) | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend the principles of the Restoration Movement
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to present a systematic statement of Christian doctrine ⓘ to restore New Testament Christianity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American frontier revivalism
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Campbellism ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Campbell ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
rejection of human creeds as binding authority
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restoration of apostolic Christianity ⓘ unity of Christians based on the New Testament ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| doctrinalPosition |
believer's baptism
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congregational autonomy ⓘ emphasis on Christian unity based on Scripture alone ⓘ rejection of denominational creeds ⓘ rejection of infant baptism ⓘ restoration of New Testament church offices ⓘ |
| emphasis |
Bible as sole rule of faith and practice
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baptism by immersion ⓘ congregational church polity ⓘ restoration of New Testament church patterns ⓘ weekly observance of the Lord's Supper ⓘ |
| genre | systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
sections on Christian worship and practice
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sections on God and Christ ⓘ sections on conversion and salvation ⓘ sections on the church ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Second Great Awakening
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surface form:
Second Great Awakening era
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| influenced |
Churches of Christ
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surface form:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ theology
Churches of Christ ⓘ
surface form:
Churches of Christ theology
Disciples of Christ theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Reformation
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surface form:
Protestant Reformation
Scottish Common Sense Realism ⓘ biblical primitivism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementContext |
Disciples of Christ tradition
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Stone–Campbell Movement ⓘ
surface form:
Stone-Campbell Movement
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| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousMovement |
Stone–Campbell Movement
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surface form:
Restoration Movement
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| religiousTradition | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christian doctrine
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Christian practice ⓘ biblical authority ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestant
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Restorationist ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference work for Restorationist doctrine ⓘ |
| usedIn | ministerial training in the Restoration Movement ⓘ |
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The Christian System (Alexander Campbell)