Christadelphian Origins: Alexander Campbell and Dr. John Thomas

[Jim McMillan]

Millennial Harbinger articles by Alexander Campbell re Dr. John Thomas, from Ernie Stefanik's excellent indexing efforts on The Restoration Movement web site:

 

http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/acampbell/mh/ACINMH.HTM

 

 

• "Catholic Controversy" (Introductory note to John Thomas' "New Catholic Controversy." MH, 4 (September 1833): 478.
• Remarks on "Proposals" for John Thomas' The Apostolic Advocate. MH, 5 (April 1834): 190-192.
• Reply to "Letter from Dr. John Thomas." MH, 6 (February 1835): 90-91.
• "Re-immersion and Brother Thomas." MH, 6 (November 1835): 565-567.
• "Re-immersion and Brother Thomas." MH, 7 (February 1836): 56-64.
• "Dr. Thomas' Second Letter." MH, New Series, 2 (January 1838): 47-48.
• "Dr. Thomas--Again." MH, New Series, 2 (February 1838): 86-92.
• "The Religious Herald, and Watt's Debate with Dr. Thomas." MH, New Series, 2 (April 1838): 184-187.
• "The Church of Painesville and Dr. Thomas." MH, New Series, 2 (April 1838): 187.
• "The Richmond Letter and Dr. Thomas." MH, New Series, 2 (May 1838): 225-226.
• "A Narrative of My Last Interview with Dr. John Thomas." MH, New Series, 7 (May 1843): 225-230.
• "Dr. John Thomas" (Introductory note and concluding remarks to James W. Goss' "Dr. Thomas' Treatment of Private Correspondents," from Christian Publisher). MH, New Series, 7 (September 1843): 419-421.
• "Dr. Thomas' Covenant with Certain Brethren in Virginia." MH, New Series, 7 (November 1843): 522-523.
• "Dr. Thomas." MH, Third Series, 1 (May 1844): 203-215.
• "The Thomasites Versus A. Campbell." MH, Third Series, 2 (June 1845): 250-252.

 

Jim

 

[Jim]

Here are links to more information about Dr. John Thomas and Alexander
Campbell:

1. http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/blsmith/mha/MHA21405.HTM

The content of that link is too lenghty to quote here, but is a
summary of the controversy between Dr. Thomas and Alexander Campbell.

http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/blsmith/mha/MHA21405.HTM#Sec3

This section, written by Alexander Campbell's biographer, Robert
Richardson, reads:

"This was afterwards followed by so-called reconciliation in which Dr.
Thomas agreed to the following resolution:--

"Resolved, That whereas certain things believed propagated by
Dr. Thomas, in relation to the mortality of man, the resurrection of
the dead, and the final destiny of the wicked, having given offence to
many brethren, and being likely to produce a division among us; and
believing the said views to be of no practical benefit, we recommend
to brother Thomas to discontinue the discussion of them, unless in his
defence when misrepresented" (Memoirs, vol ii. p. 448).

It was agreed that Dr. Thomas would abandon his speculation, but
he went to England, and then afterwards removed to Illinois and began
the publication of a paper called the Investigator. He endeavored to
form a new party in Illinois, but the attempt was an utter failure.

He removed to Virginia and failed to receive any support from
the churches."

Jim

On Jan 4, 12:43 pm, Jim McMillan <james.l.mcmil...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Millennial Harbinger articles by Alexander Campbell re Dr. John Thomas, from
> Ernie Stefanik's excellent indexing efforts on The Restoration Movement web
> site:
>
> http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/acampbell/mh/ACINMH.HTM
>
>  "Catholic Controversy" (Introductory note to John Thomas' "New Catholic

> Controversy." *MH,* 4 (September 1833): 478.
> Remarks on "Proposals" for John Thomas' *The Apostolic Advocate.* *MH,* 5
> (April 1834): 190-192.
> Reply to "Letter from Dr. John Thomas." *MH,* 6 (February 1835): 90-91.
> "Re-immersion and Brother Thomas." *MH,* 6 (November 1835): 565-567.
> "Re-immersion and Brother Thomas." *MH,* 7 (February 1836): 56-64.
> "Dr. Thomas' Second Letter." *MH,* New Series, 2 (January 1838): 47-48.
> "Dr. Thomas--Again." *MH,* New Series, 2 (February 1838): 86-92.
> "The Religious Herald, and Watt's Debate with Dr. Thomas." *MH,* New Series,
> 2 (April 1838): 184-187.
> "The Church of Painesville and Dr. Thomas." *MH,* New Series, 2 (April
> 1838): 187.
> "The Richmond Letter and Dr. Thomas." *MH,* New Series, 2 (May 1838):
> 225-226.
> "A Narrative of My Last Interview with Dr. John Thomas." *MH,* New Series, 7

> (May 1843): 225-230.
> "Dr. John Thomas" (Introductory note and concluding remarks to James W.

> Goss' "Dr. Thomas' Treatment of Private Correspondents," from *Christian
> Publisher*). *MH,* New Series, 7 (September 1843): 419-421.
> "Dr. Thomas' Covenant with Certain Brethren in Virginia." *MH,* New Series,
> 7 (November 1843): 522-523.
> "Dr. Thomas." *MH,* Third Series, 1 (May 1844): 203-215.
> "The Thomasites Versus A. Campbell." *MH,* Third Series, 2 (June 1845):
> 250-252.
>
> Jim