A study of the role of rhetoric in the exercise of leadership within a community of faith.

This book examines the rhetorical strategies employed by Alexander Campbell, a key figure in the Stone-Campbell or Restoration movement, which eventually comprised one of the largest religious sects in 19th century America and gave rise to three major contemporary church groups: The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Churches of Christ, and the independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Campbell was the dominant voice in this movement for four decades.
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