By Oscar Ellison Some years have now passed since I obtained a copy of the article written by brother Ed Harrell titled, “The Emergence of the Church of Christ Denomination.” I was deeply moved by what I was reading, and when I came to the end of his study and the conclusion he reached, I …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
The Birth of Christ: History or Myth
By Abraham Smith “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes will He really find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8). Do you have problems accepting the biblical account of the birth of Jesus? Are you persuaded that relevant facts or information would lead to doubt of the biblical account? If so, I say as the Apostle …
Repent and Cluck Like a Chicken
By Tom Hamilton Had the Greek word baptisma — “baptisms” never been associated with a disputed religious practice, there never would have been any question concerning its meaning and proper English translation. However, by the time the first English translations of the Bible were made in the sixteenth century, ecclesiastical practice had already established “baptism” …
Editorial Left-overs
By Connie W. Adams Help Needed in Bergen, Norway After 21 years of work in Norway, Tom and Shirley Bunting will be coming back to the States at the end of this year. They have worked long, hard, and faithfully. While progress has been slow, progress has been made. Shirley’s health has not been good …