The Disciples, Second Edition: A Struggle for Reformation (Paperback)

by D. Duane Cummins Since the first edition of The Disciples was published in 2009, significant new scholarship has appeared on many parts of the Disciples’ historic journey, many significant historic events have brought profound changes, and the leadership of the church moved to a new generation. This new second edition, refined, updated and revised, contains the story of those 15 years along with revisions in how a humble gathering evolved over two centuries into the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a modern denomination of international stature. The Disciples: A Struggle for Reformation, Revised Edition discusses how Disciples progressed from congregationalism to Covenant, how they survived the tumult of Civil War, how they developed a ministry of missions on a global scale, and how they met the brutal challenge of 21st century COVID. Endorsements “Throughout my ministry, I have looked to Duane Cummins for faithful documentation and interpretation of Disciples’ history. This