Elizajane C. Shackleford

Also, on April 30, Died, ELIZAJANE C. SHACKLEFORD, daughter of B. W. Stone, and wife of Alexander Shackleford, in Maysville, Ky. aged 23 years and 11 months.  She had been baptized on the profession of her faith in Christ a few years ago–lived the life of a Christian and died in the fearless and triumphant [...]

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Away so carefully, or I know it is here somewhere…by Barton W. Stone

A few days ago I received some valuable communications from brother T. M. Allen.  I intended them to appear in this number, but had put them away so carefully, that I have despaired ever to find them.  I hope brother Allen will replace them in my possession as early as possible.  One thing I distinctly [...]

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Barton Stone on the driving force behind heresy

HALE’S DEFINITION OF HERESY. “Heresy is an act of the will, not of reason; and is indeed a lie, not a mistake; else how could that known speech of Austin go for true: Errare possum, haereticus esse nolo, –I may err, but I will not be a heretic.  Indeed Manichaeism, Valentinianism, Marcionism, Mahometanism, are truly [...]

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Rowe’s History of Reformatory Movements on Google Books

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Donan’s Memoir of Jacob Creath on Google Books

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Mattison’s Scriptural Defence on Google Books

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Pictures of Cane Ridge, 4: Barton Stone letter and sermons

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Pictures of Cane Ridge, 3: Artifacts from the museum

Museum: Ca. 1880′s pulpit: Interior of the meetinghouse showing the placement of the 1880′s pulpit in the location of the original pulpit. Exterior view of the meetinghouse with clapboards: Communion set used by Cane Ridge congregation: Walter Scott’s copy of Living Oracles.  Look closely in the second photo to see his name stamped on the [...]

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Pictures of Cane Ridge 1: Selected stained glass windows in the Shrine

Cane Ridge meeting house: Barton Stone preaching to the crowds at Cane Ridge: Signing of the Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery, 1804: Barton stone and Raccoon John Smith shaking hands, New Year’s Day 1832, Lexington, Kentucky: Barton Stone printing the Christian messenger in Georgetown Kentucky:

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“…a very small village hardly worth notice…”: Beginnings of the Restoration Movement in Nashville?

     “After itinerating for some weeks with varied success, he arrived at Knoxville.  travelling, through the wilderness, was yet considered dangerous, because of Indians. Two persons were waiting at the public house for company, and with them he joined, to cross the wilderness.  They left Knoxville August 14, 1796, and pursued their way, surrounded with many dangers.  [...]

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