Subject: Harsh Treatment? |
Bible Note: Hello inquistitor, Simply applying a label would not- as Beja noted- be what I'd term "name-calling"! It rather gives a category to a belief system! As a note, our church has it's roots in Alexander Campbell (Church of Christ), though we don't hold to his doctrines! He had a high regard for scripture, for sure. However, his course down the path of ridding denominations in pursuit of a New Testament church- ultimitely lead to solo-scriptura. This being the belief that (only) scripture is the sole basis and authority in the life of the Christian. This is where he erred IMO. He shunned all creeds, confessions and tradition and felt them useless and misleading. Now, I wouldn't (and don't) throw the baby out with the bathwater with him. He provided much valuable teaching and writing for the Church. Unfortunately, he's more "famous" for his departure from Orthodoxy than the rest of his ministry. That's why the term "Campbellite". Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |