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Robert Richardson Memoirs of Alexander Campbell, Volume I. (1868) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
| Chapter I. (1763-1788) |
Paternal Ancestry--Religious Impressions--Ministerial Education--Office of Probationer | |
| Chapter II. (1788-1803) |
Call to Ahorey--Youthful Pursuits--Mental Activity--Family Training--Reverence for the Bible--Political Isolation--Maternal Influence--Wisdom Justified--Secret Associations | |
| Chapter III. (1804-1805) |
School in Rich-Hill--Religious Awakening--Absolutism of State Religions--Origin of the Secession--Burghers and Anti-Burghers--Efforts to Effect Union | |
| Chapter IV. (1803-1804) |
Views of John Walker--Intolerance of State Religions--Spiritual Despotism--Opposition to Reforms--Views of Sandeman--Missionary Efforts--Formative Influence | |
| Chapter V. (1807) |
Introspective Scrutiny--Departure of Thomas Campbell--Emigrants to the United States--Newry and Warren-Point--News from a Far Country | |
| Chapter VI. (1808) |
Letter from Thomas Campbell--Visit to Londonderry--Visit to the City of Dublin--Departure for America--Family on Shipboard | |
| Chapter VII. (1808) |
Premonitions of Danger--Decision in Time of Peril--Efforts for Rescue--Kind Reception in Islay--The Hebrides or Western Isles--Complimentary Prayers--Manner in Prayer | |
| Chapter VIII. (1808) |
The Island of Jura--Taste for Music and Poetry--Monastery of Iona--Labors of Columban--Teachings of Columban--Passage to Tabret--Arrival at Greenock | |
| Chapter IX. (1808-1809) |
University Classes--Powers of Imagination--Early Prose Composition--Course of Reading--Self-Superintendence--Utility of Religious Diaries--Scripture Meditations--Views of True Religion | |
| Chapter X. (1783-1816) |
Notice of Greville Ewing--Robert Haldane--Religious Apathy in the Church--Progress of J. A. Haldane--Notice of John Campbell--Founding of Sunday-Schools--Labors of J. A. Haldane--Rowland Hill in Scotland--Liberality of R. Haldane--Students for the Ministry--J. A. Haldane's Visit to Ireland--Education of Missionaries--Labors of R. Haldane--Mr. Ewing's Disagreement | |
| Chapter XI. (1809) |
Doctrinal Views--Discussions of Church Order--Congregational Dissensions--Changes in Regard to Baptism--The Benevolent Magistrate--Intimacy with Greville Ewing--Conscientious Misgivings--Sojourn at Helensburgh--Departure from Glasgow | |
| Chapter XII. (1809) |
Dangers at Sea--Denizens of the Deep--Occupations on Shipboard--The Ocean--Dr. John M. Mason--A Ramble in the Forest--Youthful Impressions--The Alleghanies--The Way-Side Inn--Unexpected Interview--Family Re-united--Recitals of the Past--Providential Preparation | |
| Chapter XIII. (1809) |
Sectarian Jealousy--Trials in Church Courts--Scripture a Sufficient Guide--Party Spirit Unyielding--An Important Conference--Evils of Religious Partyism--Meeting to Define Basis--Origin of the Reformation--Discussions and Defections--Christian Association Formed--The Christian Association--Virulence of Party Spirit | |
| Chapter XIV. (1809-1810) |
A Beautiful and Fertile Region--Question of Infant Baptism--Plea for Purity, Peace and Unity--Terms of Christian Union--Restoration of the Church--General Propositions--Propositions for Union--True Basis of Unity--Freedom of Opinion--A Radical Reform Required--Uninspired Writings--Human Standards Want Authority--Principles Accepted--Gratuitous Labor | |
| Chapter XV. (1810) |
Ministerial Preparation--Course of Study--Society in the Backwoods--Social Reform Proposed--Social Improvement--Social Assemblages--Frivolity in Social Parties--Nobler Aims Proposed--Apostrophe to Fashion--Washington College--College Exercises--Account by Bonus Homo--Ironical Compliments--Rejoinders of Bonus Homo--Specimens of Education--Prelusive Didactics--A Pleasant Interview | |
| Chapter XVI. (1810-1811) |
First Public Discourse--Characteristic Traits--Ministerial Labors--Sermon on Final Judgment--Delivery of Sermons--Composition of Sermons--Fears of a New Party--Synod of Pittsburg--Union of Christian Principles--Sectarian Pretexts--Confidence in Truth--Defence of the Society--Church Reformation--The Way of Holiness--Obstacle to Unity--Objections Considered--Presbyterianism Aggressive--Objects of the Proposed Reform | |
| Chapter XVII. (1811) |
Reasons against Partisanship--Sermons on Bible Themes--A New Acquaintance--A Perilous Adventure--Fortunate Rescue--The Virtuous Woman--Removals and Occupations--First Church Organization--Bible the True Basis of Union--First Preaching Tour--The First Baptisms--Religious Instruction--Externals in Religion | |
| Chapter XVIII. (1811-1812) |
Consecration of Life--Views of Ordination--Church Officers--Knox and Calvin Unordained--Usurpation Progressive--Infant Baptism Reconsidered--Importance of Baptism--Convictions of Duty--Scriptural Baptism--Mental Conflicts and Advances--Relative Change of Position--Accessions and Defections--Full Import of Baptism Unknown | |
| Chapter XIX. (1811-1812) |
Institutions of the Gospel--The Primitive Confession--Faith Personal, Not Doctrinal--Religious Correspondence--Definition of Faith--Source of True Faith--The Power of Truth--View of Faith Modified--Regeneration before Faith--Theories Unprofitable--Converting Influences | |
| Chapter XX. (1811-1813) |
Trials and Persecutions--Observance of the Sabbath--Religious Enjoyment--Import of Baptism--Sectarian Ministry--Home Studies and Labors--Respect for Good Men--Walker on Party Names--Fellowship with Unbelievers--Communion of Believers Only--Religious Fellowship--Christian Recognition--Baptized Believers Invited | |
| Chapter XXI. (1813-1816) |
Case of Autobaptism--Proposed Removal--Agricultural Labors--T. Campbell at Pittsburg--Love for Republicanism--Preaching in Philadelphia--Redstone Association--Sermon on the Law--The Two Great Commandments--Inadequacy of the Law--Law-Preaching Unauthorized--Baptist Animosity--Circular Letter by T. Campbell--Subject of the Trinity | |
| Chapter XXII. (1817-1819) |
Sectarian Jealousies--Baptists in Kentucky--Difficulties and Trials--Buffalo Seminary--An Unexpected Change--Middletown and Vicinity--American Slavery--Opinions in West Virginia--Arrival of Walter Scott--Return to New York--Central Truth of Christianity--Introduction to Walter Scott--Mental and Personal Contrasts | |
| Chapter XXIII. (1820-1822) |
Religious and Civil Liberty--Address of Moral Society--Operations of Moral Societies--Moral Tendency of Societies--Principles Examined--Proceedings Unconstitutional--Candidus and Timothy--Effects of the Discussion--Devotion to Truth--Chief Object of the Societies--Sabbath Question in Congress--Safeguard of Civil Freedom |
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