Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery
Barton W. Stone and four fellow ministers publicly dissolved their Presbyterian judicatory, surrendering titles and authority so the congregation at Cane Ridge and its partners could simply be known as "Christians."
Declaration & Address
Of the Christian Association of Washington
Thomas Campbell issued this 1809 manifesto as the charter document of the Christian Association of Washington, pleading for visible unity grounded in the New Testament alone and rejecting creedal tests of fellowship.
The Christian Baptist
Monthly Essays on the Ancient Order of Things
From 1823 to 1830 Alexander Campbell issued *The Christian Baptist*, a feisty monthly that critiqued denominational traditions, defended believer's baptism, and called readers to restore New Testament Christianity.
Millennial Harbinger
A Monthly Series Devoted to Primitive Christianity
Launched in 1830, Alexander Campbell's *Millennial Harbinger* became the flagship periodical of the movement, carrying essays, debates, congregational news, and missionary reports that advocated primitive Christianity, believer's baptism, and a reasoned, reforming faith.
Gospel Advocate
A Southern Voice for Primitive Christianity
Founded in 1855 by Tolbert Fanning and William Lipscomb, the *Gospel Advocate* championed congregational autonomy, Bible study, and moral formation across the American South. After the Civil War it became the primary periodical of Churches of Christ, shaping debates on missionary societies, instrumental music, and Christian engagement in politics.
Lard's Quarterly Review
Essays on Doctrine and Church Practice
Moses E. Lard edited this quarterly review during the Civil War era, publishing in-depth essays that defended the Restoration plea, critiqued theological innovations, and sought to guide congregations through turbulent times.