On the Shelf: New books added to Center for Restoration Studies, University Archives, and Rare Books collections, September 2018

In September our colleagues in Technical Services and Cataloging added 216 items to the Center for Restoration Studies, University Archives, ACU Authors, Taylor Hymnals, and general rare books collections.  In nearly every case these were new to us; in some cases these new additions gave us a second copy.  Further, the work performed on some of these items reflects original cataloging, which is a tremendous contribution to knowledge about information resources from and about the Stone-Campbell Movement.

The Library in Daisy Hall, with a Jesse Sewell reading a book at a table and shelves of books around him.

Our goal is a comprehensive research-level collection of print materials by, for, and about the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement.  But beyond assembly and preservation, a collection should be discoverable by those who need the information.  Collecting and preserving is only part of our task; those objects must be described and made available.  Thanks to the close and careful work of our colleagues upstairs, who describe our holdings, these materials are now discoverable. By discoverable I mean a patron can utilize our online catalog (such as by searching by author, or title, or subject) to find these materials.

216 new items…cataloged, shelved, and ready for research:

The Optimist.
The Shinnery review.
The self examined : Christian perspectives on human identity
Willis, John T., First and second Samuel
Willis, John T., Genesis
Ferguson, Everett, Early Christians speak
Blazer, Dan G., (Dan German), Life is worth living : lessons beyond Ecclesiastes for the twentieth-century Christian
Willis, John T., Isaiah
Ash, Anthony Lee Jeremiah and Lamentations
The World and literature of the Old Testament
Eerdman’s handbook to the history of Christianity
Coffman, James Burton. Commentary on Revelation
Harris, Randy, Living Jesus :: doing what Jesus says in the Sermont on the Mount
Potts, Clark. Catch the dream
Beauchamp, Gary R. It’s all about grace
Trinkaus-Randall, Gregor. Protecting your collections : a manual of archival security
Pendergrass, Edna, A missionary journey with Steve and Ed
Sessions of the Kiamichi Clinic.
Kelly, Dennis C. Open Thou mine eyes : a thirteen lesson study guide in the fundamentals of fruitful Bible study
Mann, Colleen McCalla, So we can proceed : a history of Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Texas, 1883-1976
Carr, James Bottorff, The foreign missionary work of the Christian church
Murch, James DeForest, Successful C.E. prayer-meetings
Ferrari, Erma, Life and worship : worship services for young people
Russell, Bob, The power of one another
Vadney, Victor, Arrogant journey : hermeneutics and church history
Power lectures The Minor prophets
Thomas, Reggie, My favorite missionary sermons
Bowers, Calvin H. (Calvin Harrison), Ollie’s kids : our family journey
The Tabernacle sermons today.
Jones, Tom A., The baptized life : the lifelong meaning of immersion into Christ
Nash, Donald A. (Donald Allen), Practical New Testament outlines
Patton, Marshall E. (Marshall Edward), Answers for our hope
Bristow, Benny B., Ten commandments for husbands
Mosher, Lance, Transformed : a spiritual journey
Roberts, William Grant, Lessons from yesterday : a collection of articles and sermons from the pen of William Grant Roberts.
Cold Harbor Road lectureship Sing : the annual Cold Harbor lectures, November 6-9, 2008
Gray, Leonard M., What have you heard about the Church of Christ?
Murphy, Paul D., Heart pricking sermons
May, Cecil, Providence : the silent sovereignty of God
Manly, Isaac V. Slaying the dragon of evolution
Armour, Michael C. Love in action
Warren, Thomas B. (Thomas Bratton), Immortality : all of us will be somewhere forever
Harrison, Lora Banks, The church abroad
Hailey, Homer, From creation to the day of eternity : God’s great plan for man’s redemption
Felciano, Richard Two hymns to howl by : for equal voices
Hayden, Edwin V. Fifty years of digression and disturbance : a review of Stephen J. Corey’s book, Fifty years of attack and controversy
Madison Church of Christ. Sunday Morning Bible Class, Art Department., Let us help you teach the word of God
Jacoby, Douglas A., Q & A. : answers to Bible questions you have asked
Johnson, Albert, To the glory of God : a history of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1835-1995
Cosby, Kenneth E., Singing with the understanding
Jones, Tom A., The kingdom of God
Jones, Tom A., The kingdom of God
Ferguson, Gordon, My three lives : a story of one man and three movements
Dinkler, Fred, Diary of a mountain preacher
Pugh, Charles C. Apologetics : restoration of hope for a nation
Coats, Wayne, Why the church is not growing
Thompson, Bobby, Speaking the truth in love
Lubbock Christian College : the early years
Turner, J. J., Preachers, wake up? : a call to restore biblical preaching
Behind the preacher’s door
BTSOP Alumni Lectures Impact 3:16
Weaver, Walton, Let’s study prayer
Stubblefield, Elton, The life and teaching of Rabbi Jeshua BenJoseph : a new perspective on the life of Jesus
Jenkins, Kathleen E. Awesome families : the promise of healing relationships in the International Churches of Christ
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship The doctrine of Christ
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship If the foundations be destroyed what can the righteous do
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Meeting the challenging tests of life
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship What does it mean to be a Christian like Paul
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand preaching?
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand leadership? : twenty-sixth annual Florida School of Preaching Lectureship, January 15-18, 2001
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand worship? : twenty-seventh annual Florida School of Preaching Lectureship, January 21-24, 2002
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand the grace of God? : Twenty-ninth annual Florida School of Preaching Lectureship.
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand church growth? : thirtieth annual Florida School of Preaching lectureship
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand restoring the erring? : thirty-fourth annual Florida School of Preaching lectureship
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship Do you understand fellowship?
Browning, Nelda. From the heart of Tyler : a history of the West Erwin Church of Christ, Tyler, Texas, 1885-1991
The sheaf.
Northeastern Institute for Christian Education, The Shield.
Ramsey, Johnny, Bible treasures
Cope, Mike, Teens in two worlds
Ewing, George W. (George Wilmeth), At sundry times and in divers manners : the voice of God unto the fathers
Sitton, David, Hard fighting soldier : Joe Cannon: 65 years of pioneer gospel exploits for the glory of God
Keeler, Ronald F. Successful socials
Townsend, J. C. A History of Churches of Christ in Florida with other related stories 1869-1949 : by J.C. Townsend
Stewart, John David. Major religious beliefs
The New Covenant, commonly called the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : translated out of the Greek, being the version set forth A.D. 1611, compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881 : newly edited by the New Testament members of the American Revision Committee, A.D. 1900.
Clark, Jim, Daily courage : includes stories of people who faced enormous hurdles, yet refused to give up
Smith, Lawrence L., Work your own garden
Rotherham, Joseph Bryant, Studies in the epistle to the Hebrews
Barnett, Joe R., Happiness … day and night
Silvey, Billie. God has a plan for you : the riches of Ephesians for women
Baxter, Batsell Barrett, Speaking for the Master : a study of public speaking for Christian men
Baxter, Batsell Barrett, Speaking for the Master : a study of public speaking for Christian men
Wilmeth, P. D. (Perry Davis), A father talks to teenagers
Willis, John T., God and man:  then and now
Ferguson, Everett, The New Testament church.
Phillips, Marvin, Let’s win souls now!
Becton, Randy. The faithful father
Bryan, Alan M. (Alan Malone), Climb happiness hill
Humble, Bill J., The story of the restoration
Casey, James. In defense of girl’s [i.e. girls] praying
Hendrix, Sam, Records & remembrances : a history of Auburn church of Christ
A portrait of Pepperdine : life at an extraordinary university
History of The Carthage Christian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio : Prepared for use at its 150th anniversary celebration on October 10, 1982.
Elliott, Frances Dwinnell, A history of the Third Christian Church of Indianapolis, Indiana
Jessup, Bryce. City on a Hill : William Jessup University celebrates 75 years of history
Russell, Charles F. (Charles Franklin), The Hugh R. Russell memorial lectures on the Restoration Movement
Russell, Charles F. (Charles Franklin), The James A. Garfield memorial lectures on the Christian churches
One faith : its Biblical, historical, and ecumenical dimensions; a series of essays in honor of Stephen J. England on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.
Truth Magazine Annual Lectures ( The inspiration and authority of the scriptures : truth magazine annual lectures, July 11-14, 2005
Turner, J. J., Deacons, wake up! : a first-century call for today’s servants
Christ in the Smokies : a history of the Christian churches : Churches of Christ : and related organizations in the Smoky Mountain area
Fort Worth lectures Gleanings from the Holy Bible : Joshua through Samuel /
South Texas Lectureship Teach me thy way, O Lord : 15th annual South Texas lectureship
Crowley’s Ridge Lectureship I Samuel : transformation of a nation
Crowley’s Ridge Lectureship Acts : you will be my witnesses
Crowley’s Ridge Lectureship James : lessons in practical Christianity
Crowley’s Ridge Lectureship Psalms : the songbook of Israel
Crowley’s Ridge Lectureship Hebrews : so great a salvation
A history of the Church of Christ at Popular Street and Wood Avenue, Florence Alabama : 1886-1986.
The disciple’s handbook : resources for growing Christians
Songs of the kingdom.
Stubblefield, Elton, The rise of the monarchy in Israel : a biblical study of the lives of the first kings
Florida School of Preaching Lectureship You have heard it said … but the Bible says!
Northwest Christian Church : 40 years of progress, 1947-1987
Coats, Wayne, Shelly’s “harsh and steely” shellacking of the idolatrous, arrogant and ignorant church regarding its sisters : a review of Shelly’s role of women in the church
The restoration movement
Brumley, Albert E., Albert E. Brumley’s all-day singin’ and dinner on the ground.
A song! A beautiful song : souvenir program of the commemorative singing honoring L.O. Sanderson : April 26, 1987.
New hymnal for Christian youth : a song-book for use in young people’s societies, the Sunday School, and all church services.
Witcher, Mel. Rediscovering praise integrating psalm-singing into congregational worship
Selections from Christian service songs
Favorite chorus time : inspiring choruses to keep youth singing along their way.
Watts, Isaac, Psalms carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America : being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David. Hymns and spiritual songs : in three books
Auserlesene Psalmen und geistliche Lieder für die Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche des Kantons Aargau.
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States. Book of worship
Songs of the new life : compiled especially for use during the Crusade for Christ through evangelism of the Northern Baptist Convention.
Boundless love : our second 1949 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.
The Baptist hymnal.
Johnson, Charles, The history of hymn singing as told through one hundred and one famous hymns
Brock, Virgil P., Songs for the new day
Gospel hymns : nos. 5 and 6 combined
Burrowes, J. F. (John Freckleton), The piano-forte primer : containing the rudiments of music; calculated either for private tuition or teaching in classes
One hundred and twelve familiar hymns and gospel songs
Hallowed hymns, new and old : for use in prayer and praise meetings, evangelistic services, Sunday schools, young people’s societies and all other departments of church work ; responsive scripture readings, chants, etc.
Perkins, H. S. (Henry Southwick), The song echo : a collection of copyright songs, duets, trios, and sacred pieces, suitable for public schools, juvenile classes, seminaries, and the home circle : including an easy, concise, and systematic course of elementary instruction, with attractive exercises
Songs for little singers No. 2 … for use by the elementary grades and in the home circle …
Twice 55 community songs : the brown book.
Bedell, Edwin A. The Church hymnary : a collection of hymns and tunes for public worship
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Wesleyan hymn and tune book: comprising the entire collection of hymns in the hymn book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, with appropriate music adapted to each hymn
Hatfield, Edwin F. (Edwin Francis), The Chapel hymn book : with tunes, for the worship of God.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Psalms and hymns adapted to social, private and public worship in the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
African Methodist Episcopal Church. Hymnal adapted to the doctrines and usages of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Gabriel, Chas. H. (Charles Hutchinson), Gospel hymn selections for female voices, for use in young people’s societies, female seminaries, etc., etc.
The hymnary for use in Baptist Churches : approved by the United Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces, the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, the Baptist Union of Western Canada.
Wreath of praise : a collection of choice original hymns and tunes suitable for Sunday schools, Bible classes and the home circle
Campbell, Alexander, Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs : original and selected
Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs : original and selected
Campbell, Alexander, Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs : orginal and selected
The sacred writings of the apostles and evangelists of Jesus Christ : commonly styled the New Testament.
Campbell, Alexander, The Christian hymn book : a compilation of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, original and selected
The Christian hymn book : a compilation of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, original and selected
Campbell, Alexander, Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs : original and selected
The sacred writings of the apostles and evangelists of Jesus Christ : commonly styled the New Testament.
Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, adapted to the Christian religion
The new wonderful songs : for work and worship
Bible songs for children
Triumphant songs.
Make Christ king : a selection of high class gospel music for use in general worship and special evangelistic meetings
Chalice hymnal.
Songs of faith and praise
Christian worship, a hymnal.
Sturgis, J. E. (John E.), Sacred solos and duets : suitable for special music in Church service, gospel meetings, Sunday School, Christian endeavor, etc.
Minter Lane Church of Christ (Abilene, Tex.) The Minter Lane hymnal
Sturgis, J. E. (John E.), Favorite hymns : an all purpose songbook
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Hymn and tune book of the Methodist Episcopal church, South.
McKay, Graham. A hymn a day
McKay, Graham. Psalms, hymns and spirituals
Christian worship, a hymnal.
Great songs of the church a treasury of six hundred sacred songs suitable for all services of the church
Great songs of the church, number two : a treasury of six hundred sacred songs suitable for all services of the church
Songs of the church
Danielson, Frances Weld. Songs for little people : for use in the Sunday school, the kindergarten and the home
Christian hymns.
Hymnbook for Christian worship.
Gospel bells : a choice collection of gospel songs and standard hymns for church, Sunday school, endeavor and evangelist
American school songs : for schools, colleges, institutes, and the home circle
Jubilant praise : for young people’s societies, Sunday schools, and church prayer meetings
The St. Gregory hymnal and catholic choir book : a complete collection of approved English and Latin hymns, matets, masses and liturgical music for the varoius seasons of the ecclesiastical year
Pentecostal hymns : a winnowed collection for evangelistic services, young people’s societies, and Sunday-schools
The Sunday-school hymnal and service book
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The Presbyterian hymnal
Incienso Cristiano no. 3
Hutton, Samuel Ward, Worship and hymns for church and church school;
Osborn, G. Edwin (George Edwin), Christian worship, a service book.
Caliz de bendiciones : himnario Discipulos de Cristo.
New songs of inspiration

Marshall Keeble’s Fellow Workers: O. L. Aker

In conjunction with our current exhibit, “The book will be preaching after you and I have gone home”: Marshall Keeble’s Print Legacy we’ll be featuring blog posts contributed by our student workers to provide expanded content on the “Fellow Workers” pictured in Biography and Sermons of Marshall Keeble, Evangelist.Today’s post on O. L. Aker was researched and written by Sandrine Ingabire. Sandrine is a Senior Global Studies major from Kigali, Rwanda. She has been working in Special Collections for over a semester now. She is interested in international development focused on small businesses and empowering low income people through providing them with opportunities to make an income. She loves writing and hopes the skills she gains while working in Special Collections will transfer to her career in the future.

1931 photographs of men Marshall Keeble either baptized or encouraged to preach. B. C. Goodpasture, ed., “Biography and Sermons of Marshall Keeble, Evangelist” (Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1931), 24-25.

Oswell Lamor Aker was born on a farm in Commerce, Georgia. He received his early school training in and around Commerce. In 1917, he married Nancy F. Tisdale from Limestone, Alabama, who was a student at Walden University in Nashville, Tennessee. He attributed his success as a minister to her as she encouraged and supported him in his ministry. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for thirty years.

Aker was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church when he first heard the gospel.  Marshall Keeble’s teaching was central to his understanding of the gospel and Aker was converted. He had only been ministering in the Church of Christ for four months when the brethren in Florence, Alabama were impressed with him and encouraged him to work with Marshall Keeble. One of his strengths that people admired about him was his encouragement and support for people who were going through a hard time. He was also a very good and close friend to Marshall Keeble. Some people compared their relationship to that of Jonathan and David.

Tuggle, Annie C., “Our Ministers and Song Leaders of the Church of Christ” (1945). Stone-Campbell Books. 238.

He served in the Church of Christ for sixteen years. During his ministry time, he was able to baptize over six hundred people including seven preachers and one bishop by 1945. He served in the following congregations: St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, Houston and Waco, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, Montgomery and Florence, Alabama.

Works cited:

Tuggle, Annie C., “Our Ministers and Song Leaders of the Church of Christ” (1945). Stone-Campbell Books, page 8.

Marshall Keeble’s Fellow Workers: Luke Miller

In conjunction with our current exhibit, “The book will be preaching after you and I have gone home”: Marshall Keeble’s Print Legacy our student workers will provide expanded content on the “Fellow Workers” pictured in Biography and Sermons of Marshall Keeble, Evangelist. Today’s post on Luke Miller was researched and written by Sarah Dillinger, a Senior Social Studies major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has been a student worker in Special Collections for three years. Sarah enjoys the research and connections she makes while working in Special Collections and hopes to pursue a career in teaching history when she graduates.

1931 photographs of men Marshall Keeble either baptized or encouraged to preach. B. C. Goodpasture, ed., “Biography and Sermons of Marshall Keeble, Evangelist” (Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1931), 24-25.

Luke Miller was born March 16, 1904 in Limestone County near Belle Mina, Alabama. In 1923 he married Mattie Lee Ballentine who was a great encouragement to him during his ministry. Another influence in Miller’s life was Marshall Keeble, who baptized him in Decatur, Alabama.  Keeble became a father-like figure in Miller’s life. A few years later, after extensive preparation, Miller was ready to give his first sermon. The sermon, which Miller estimated would be 30 minutes, was given at a meeting conducted by Mr. Keeble. However, the excitement of the audience in Florence, Alabama led Miller to preaching his first sermon in three minutes. Miller spent a large amount of time in revival meetings with Mr. Keeble.

Tuggle, Annie C., “Our Ministers and Song Leaders of the Church of Christ” (1945). Stone-Campbell Books. 238.


The white Church of Christ in Port Arthur, Texas asked Miller to serve in their church in June of 1935 to preach a series of meetings to the African-American community of Port Arthur. Over his years of service in the Churches of Christ Miller baptized approximately 10,000 people. After one gospel meeting in Corsicana, Texas he baptized 216 people. In 1940 he published a collection of his sermons titled Miller’s Sermons which explores topics from dancing to baptism by immersion.

Miller, Luke, “Miller’s Sermons” (1940). Stone-Campbell Books. 126.

Miller served churches in Valdosta, Georgia, Paris, Texas, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Port Arthur, Texas. Luke Miller died in his home on February 1, 1962 at age of 57 of a heart attack.

Works cited:

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 April 2018), memorial page for Luke Miller (16 Mar 1904–1 Feb 1962), Find A Grave Memorial no. 72982977, ; Maintained by Tom Childers (contributor 46515204) Unknown.

Miller, Luke, “Miller’s Sermons” (1940). Stone-Campbell Books. Book 126.

Tuggle, Annie C., “Our Ministers and Song Leaders of the Church of Christ” (1945). Stone-Campbell Books, page 110.