Church of Christ Studies

Debate Notes

• A. C. Grider:  Baptist Error Exposed, Debate Notes on Baptism and Apostasy

• Franklin T. Puckett:  The Use of Mechanical Instruments of Music in Christian Worship is Authorized by the Bible

 

Debates

• James T. Bagby and W. Halliday Trice:  Bagby-Trice Discussion on The Design and Action of Baptism  (1914)

• J. C. Bailey and A. R. Scherling:  Scherling-Bailey Debate (1953)    [Topic:  Is the conscience supreme in the moral realm?]

• James D. Bales and Woolsey Teller:  The Existence of God, A Debate  (1947)

• John Basil Barnhill:  Barnhill-Tichenor Debate on Socialism

• Vernon L. Barr and John O'Dowd:  Barr-O'Dowd Debate, A Historical Debate  (1946)    [Topic:   Was the church of Christ originated by Alexander Campbell?]

• Vernon L. Barr and Bill L. Rogers:  The Famous Alabama Debate on the Plan of Salvation  (1958)

• H. Leo Boles and R. H. Boll:  Unfulfilled Prophecy, A Discussion on Prophetic Themes  (1954)

• Morris B. Book and James P. Miller:  Book-Miller Debate on Instrumental Music in Worship  (1955)

• E. M. Borden and Ben M. Bogard:  The Borden-Bogard Debate  (1909)    [Topic:   Church of Christ was established on the 1st Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ]

• Clark Braden and G. W. Hughey:  Debate on the Action of Baptism (1868)

• Clark Braden and E. L. Kelley:  Public Discussion of the Issues Between the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Church of Christ (Disiples) (1884)

• J. R. Bradley and Archie Brown:  Can the Sinner Do Anything to be Saved? (1903)

• T. W. Brents and E. D. Herod:  A Theological Debate  (1887)    [Topic:  Salvation from sin is conditional, conditions are to be performed by the sinner in order for Salvation]

• G. C. Brewer and Stewart J. Spence:  The Immortality of the Soul, A Debate  (1916)

• A. A. Bunner and Ben E. Rich:  The Bunner-Rich Debate  (1912)    [Topic:  Rich was a Morman - John the Baptist and Jesus were the last prophets sent by God]

• Robert H. Bunting and J. D. Marion:  Both Sides of the Music Question Discussed(1957)

• O. A. Burgess and B. F. Underwood:  The Burgess-Underwood Debate  (1875)    [Topic:  The Christian religion as set forth in the New Testament is true in fact, and of divine origin]

• Thomas R. Burnett and D. B. Ray:  Ray-Burnette Debate: A Discussion of the Doctrines and Practices of the Missionary Baptist Church

• Thomas R. Burnett and J. C. Weaver:  The Burnett-Weaver Debate, Volume 1 (1895)    [Topic:  Action and Subject of Baptism]

• Thomas R. Burnett and J. C. Weaver:  The Burnett-Weaver Debate, Volume 2 (1895)    [Topic:  Operation of Holy Spirit, Design of Baptism, the Creed Criticised]

• Alexander Campbell and W. L. MacCalla:  A Public Debate - Christian Baptism (1842)

• Alexander Campbell and Robert Owen:  The Evidences of Christianity, A Debate  (1829)

• Alexander Campbell and John B. Purcell:  A Debate on the Roman Catholic Religion  (1837)

• Alexander Campbell and N. L. Rice:  A Debate  (1857)    [Topic:  Action, subject, design and administrator of baptism]

• Alexander Campbell and D. Skinner:  Discussion on Universalism  (1837-1839)

• Alexander Campbell and John Walker:  Debate on Christian Baptism  (1820)

• George T. Carpenter and John Hughes:  Debate on the Destiny of the "Wicked"(1875)

• J. W. Chism and John W. Ring:  The Great Debate (1908)    [Topic:  Spiritualism]

• N. L. Clark and E. P. Douglass:  Clark-Douglass Debate - A Discussion on the Identity of the Church (1897)

• A. O. Colley:  The Collley-Tyndall Debate: A Synopsis of the Arguments of Both Speakers (1921)

• Flavil L. Colley and W. Carl Ketcherside:  Colley-Ketcherside Debate (1953)

• Perry B. Cotham and John Hartley:  Perry B. Cotham and John Hartley Debate (1980)

• Perry B.Cotham and Peter John:  The Cotham-John Debate on Miracles Today(1989)

• Algernon S. Crapsey and M. M. Mangasarian:  Did Jesus Really Live?  (1908)

• George W. DeHoff and Leroy Garrett:  DeHoff-Garrett Debate (1954)

• Thomas F. Eaves, Sr. and Dr. Paul R. Johnson:  A Debate on Homosexuality(1981)  (Copyrighted - Used with permission)

• G. W. Elliot and N. W. Kauble:  A Debate on the Sabbath and Lord's Day (1893)

• Edgar E. Folk and J. C. McQuiddy:  On the Plan of Salvation (1907)

• Benjamin Franklin and T. J. Fisher:  Debate on Some of the Distinctive Differences Between the Reformers and Baptists  (1858)

• Benjamin Franklin and Joe Hume:  A Debate on Total Hereditary Depravity  (1853)

• Benjamin Franklin and Erasmus Manford:  Oral Debate on the Coming of the Son of Man, Endless Punishment, and Universal Salvation  (1860)

• Benjamin Franklin and James Matthews:  Predestination and the Foreknowledge of God, A Discussion  (1852)

• Benjamin Franklin and S. M. Merrill:  An Oral Discussion on Justification, The Action of Baptism, Infant Baptism and the Design of Baptism  (1858) 

• Benjamin Franklin and John A. Thompson:  An Oral Debate (1873)

• Ralph D. Gage and J. W. Kesner:  Gage-Kesner Debate on "The Plan of Salvation"  (1954)

• Otis Gatewood and Kenneth Farnsworth:  Gatewood-Farnsworth Debate on "Mormonism"  (1942)

• J. R. Graves and Jacob Ditzler:  The Graves-Ditzler:  Great Carrollton Debate(1876)

• M. W. Green and Thomas Walker:  Christianity vs Spiritualism (1878)

• S. H. Hall:  Scripture Studies, Volume IV - Three Defenses of Music in Worship

• Jack Hansen and Bruce Webster:  Hansen-Webster Debate on Eschatology - "Does Matthew 24 and 25 Refer Only to the Destruction of Jerusalem?"

• N. B. Hardeman and Ben M. Bogard:  Hardeman - Bogart Debate  (1938)

• N. B. Hardeman and Ira M. Boswell:  Boswell-Hardeman Discussion on Instrumental Music in the Worship (1923)

• James A. Harding and Austin McGary:  The Baptismal Question

• James A. Harding and John Burnley Moody:  Debate on Baptism and the Work of the Holy Spirit (1889)

• James A. Harding and John H. Nichols:  The Harding-Nichols Debate (1888)

• James A. Harding and T. L. Wilkinson:  Debate on Baptism: Embracing Mode and Subject (1884)

• E. R. Harper and Fanning Yater Tant:  Harper-Tant Debate (1955)

• Ward Hogland and J. W. Kesner:  Hogland-Kesner Debate on "The Plan of Salvation" (1950)

• Bill J. Humble and Leroy Garrett:  Humble-Garrett Debate (1954)

• Robert G. Ingersoll and William E. Gladstone:  The Ingersoll-Gladstone Controversy on Christianity (1888)

• Obadiah Jennings:  Debate on Campbellism

• G. E. Jones and P. D. Ballard:  A Written Scriptural Discussion

• Ashley S. Johnson:  Johnson's Speeches / Hemstead-Johnson Debate  (1891)

• Marvine Kelley and Albert Garner:  Kelley-Garner Debate (1953)

• David King and Charles Bradlaugh:  What Is Christianity?  Report of a Public Discussion (1870)

• W. W. King and Alvin I. Hobbs:  Theological Discussion (1868)

• J. H. Lawson and J. M. Thompson:  Church Identiy Discussed (1898)

• George A. Lofton and F. W. Smith:  Why the Baptist Name (1912)

• Erasmus Manford and John Steele Sweeney:  A Discussion on Universal Salvation and Future Punishment (1870)

• James M. Mathes and T. S. Brooks:  Debate on Baptism and Kindred Subjects(1868)

• Austin McGary and Thomas Raines Burnett:  Valid Baptism (1899)

• E. H. Miller and W. S. Smith:  Smith-Miller Debate (1959)

• Rolf L. Miller and Eugene Britnell:  Proposition:  "The Scriptures Teach That A Christian May Smoke"

• Denton M. Neal and Tom Renfro:  Contending for the Faith - Is Baptism Necessary(1942)

• Charles R. Nichol and A. S. Bradley:  The Nichol-Bradley Debate (1906)

• Charles R. Nichol and A. A. Hensler:  Nichol-Hensler Debate (1932)

• Gus Nichols and J. D. Holder: Nichols-Holder Debate (1950)

• Gus Nichols and Max R. King:  The Nichols - King Debate  (1973)

• Gus Nichols and C. J. Weaver:  Nichols-Weaver Debate (1943)

• J. Frank Norris and J. L. Hines:  The Norris-Hines Debate (1946)

• William Landon Oliphant and Charles Smith:  Oliphant-Smith Debate  (1929)

• W. W. Otey and J. B. Briney:  Otey-Briney Debate - "Instrumental Music" and "The Societies"  (1908)

• Neal Overman and O. B. Whitaker:  A Public Discussion on the Question:  Does the Church of Christ Offer a Scriptural Basis for the Union of All Christians? (1906)

• W. Curtis Porter and Ben M. Bogard:  Porter-Bogard Debate (1948)

• Bill L. Rogers and B. A. Baker:  The Rogers-Baker Debate on Dispensatonalism(1953)

• Harold Sain and Albert Batts:  Sain-Batts Debate on Water Baptism and Holy Spirit Baptism  (1965)

• Eugene S. Smith and Ben M. Bogard:  Smith-Bogard Debate (1942)

• Eugene S. Smith and D. N. Jackson:  Jackson-Smith Debate (1945)

• Daniel Sommer and J. N. Armstrong:  Sommer-Armstrong Discussion:  A Written Discussion on the Bible School (1908)

• Daniel Sommer and J. N. Cowan:  Debate Between J. N. Cowan and Daniel Sommer (1926)

• Daniel Sommer and Robert H. Miller:  The Miller - Sommer Debate (1889)

• Daniel Sommer and R. H. Rhodes:  A Report of Skirmishes Between a Religious Journal and a Religio-Secular College

• D. Austen Sommer, J. C. McQuiddy, and J. N. Armstrong:  The College Question Discussed

• F. B. Srygley and C. H. Cayce:  Cayce-Srygley Discussion (1911)

• John S. Sweeny and John Crawford:  Debate on the Points of Difference in Faith and Practice Between the To Religious Bodies Known as the Disciples of Christ and the Regular Baptists Embracing the Subject of Calvinism and Design of Baptism (1874)

• John S. Sweeny and J. B. Logan:  Theological Debate (1862)

• Foy E. Wallace, Jr. and Charles M. Neal:  Neal-Wallace Discussion on the Thousand Years Reign of Christ (1933)

• G. K. Wallace and Burton W. Barber:  Wallace-Barber Debate (1950)

• G. K. Wallace and W. Carl Ketcherside:  Wallace-Ketcherside Debate (1952)

• G. K. Wallace and Ray Vaughn:  Wallace-Vaughn Debate  (1951)

• Joe S. Warlick and George W. Phillips:  A Debate on the Sunday School Question  (1921)

• Joe S. Warlick and J. Carroll Stark:  A Debate (1904)

• Thomas B. Warren and L. S. Ballard:  Warren-Ballard Debate (1953)

• Thomas B. Warren and E. C. Fuqua:  The Warren-Fuqua Debate  (1954)

• J. P. Watson and O. H. Tallman:  A Written Discussion on the Sunday School Class Question (1931)

• D. J.Whitten and Roy H. Lanier:  Whitten-Lanier Debate (1937)

• L. B. Wilkes and Jacob Ditzler:  The Louisville Debate:  A Discussion of the Question, What Is Christian Baptism?  (1870)

• Guy N. Woods and A. U. Nunnery:  The Woods-Nunnery Debate on Baptism and Apostasy (1946)

Denominations

• Clark Braden and E. L. Kelley:  Public Discussion of the Issues Between the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Church of Christ (Disiples)

• Thomas R. Burnett and D. B. Ray:  Ray-Burnette Debate: A Discussion of the Doctrines and Practices of the Missionary Baptist Church

• Alexander Campbell:  Delusions:An Analysis of the Book of Mormon

• Alexander Campbell and John B. Purcell:  A Debate on the Roman Catholic Religion

• Benjamin Franklin and T. J. Fisher:  Debate on Some of the Distinctive Differences Between the Reformers and Baptists  (1858)

• Guy V. Caskey and Thomas L. Campbell, Editors:  Why I Left . . .

• R. C. Evans:  Forty Years in the Mormon Church - Why I Left It!

• Otis Gatewood and Kenneth Farnsworth:  Gatewood-Farnsworth Debate on "Mormonism" 

• Ashley S. Johnson:  The Great Controversy

• Ashley S. Johnson:  Letters to a Young Methodist Preacher

• George A. Lofton and F. W. Smith:  Why the Baptist Name (1912)

• John S. Sweeny and John Crawford:  Debate on the Points of Difference in Faith and Practice Between the To Religious Bodies Known as the Disciples of Christ and the Regular Baptists Embracing the Subject of Calvinism and Design of Baptism (1874)