Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Churches of Christ in America

This groundbreaking book by Richard T.

Hughes offers a comprehensive history of Churches of Christ in America, from their origins in the early 19th century to the 1990s.

With a focus on the complexity of their heritage and voices of protest and dissent, especially in the 20th century, Hughes chronicles the transformation of two movements marked by primitivism, apocalypticism, and "common sense realism" into a single sect, then into a single denomination, and finally into two denominations divided along cultural, sectional, and theological lines.

This book provides a detailed account of the mainstream of the tradition that has thrived in the 20th century, particularly in the southern region from middle Tennessee to west Texas.

With a global significance, this local history offers insights into how countercultural evasion of philosophy and denial of ideology have shaped philosophies, ideologies, and cultures in the US.

Whether you're a historian, theologian, or simply interested in the history of Christianity in America, this book is a must-read.