Marshall Keeble’s Fellow Workers: Luke Miller

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Amanda Dietz

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.

On the Shelf: New books added to Center for Restoration Studies, Taylor Hymnals, ACU Archives and other collections, August 2018

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Mac Ice

In August our colleagues in Technical Services and Cataloging added 143 items to the Center for Restoration Studies, Taylor Hymnals, ACU Authors, ACU Archive, and general rare books collections. In nearly every case these were new to us. 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.

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

Coughlin, Paul T.	Free us from bullying : real solutions beyond being nice
Layfield, Lavelle.	When marriages bomb, there is a balm in Jesus Christ : marriage, divorce and remarriage
Woodroof, James S.,	Sayings that saved my sanity : journey to freedom
Moffitt, Jerry.	A manual in non-boring preaching : how to speak so that people listen up!
Shank, Harold,	Children mean the world to God : the profound importance of children in your life, your congregation, your world
Pepperdine College lectures	The George Pepperdine college lectures, by G.H.P. Showalter and L.S. White, delivered at … George Pepperdine college, Los Angeles, California, January, 1944.
Williams, Jon Gary.	A practical guide to Bible study : in easy-to-use outline format
Hailey, Homer,	Prayer and providence
Baker, Cindy Sue,	Lord, give me pretty feet
International Churches of Christ,	Acts studies series
Speaking as the Oracles of God Lectureship	Time and eternity. when the morning breaks eternal
Baker, Cindy Sue,	March on : my year in the Vanuatu bush
Elkins, Garland,	One grape at a time
Stage Road forum	Issues facing the church : fellowship
Crowley’s Ridge Lectureship	Mark : the gospel of action.
Westside lectureship	That we all may be one : John 17:20-21
	“Stewardship in history, scripture and the church”
Oklahoma City School of Biblical Studies lectures	The first century church
Ashville Road Church of Christ lectureship	“That ye may believe” : 1998 Ashville Road church of Christ lectureship.
Ashville Road Church of Christ lectureship	Seeing what John saw : 1999 Ashville Road church of Christ lectureship.
St. Louis Area Wide Lectureship	Christians vs. the world : I John 2:15-16
Kansas Expressway Church of Christ and Bible Institute of Missouri Lectureship	The whole of man : spring lectureship
Kansas Expressway Church of Christ and Bible Institute of Missouri Lectureship	“That you may know …” spring lectureship
Cretsinger, Kathy,	From Glade to Walnut Grove : the history of Walnut Grove Church of Christ
Permian Basin lectures	Some questions about Christian living
Central Mississippi Lectures	Growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord
Seek the old paths Lectureship	Preaching needed for the nineties
Hodge, Charles B.,	Will God run?
Ohio Valley Lectureship	Sermons presented at the twenty-fourth annual Ohio Valley lectureship : problems confronting the church today
Freed-Hardeman University Lectures	Proclamation and promise : major themes in the minor prophets
Freed-Hardeman University Lectures	We will serve the Lord : conquest and deliverance in Joshua and Ruth
Freed-Hardeman University Lectures	Give us a king : faith, failure, and forgiveness in Samuel
Newberry, Alfred L.,	The divine pattern advocate
Mazzalongo, Michael,	Une courte histoire de l’Église du Christ au Québec = a brief history of the Church of Christ in Quebec
Olbricht, Owen D.,	“Seek and find” : Matthew 7:7
Gravel Hill Church of Christ Lectures	Back to basics
Gray, Leonard M.,	What have you heard about the Church of Christ?
Firm Foundation West Coast Lectures	Paul : servant of Christ
Curry, Christopher,	A history of the Churches of Christ in the Bahamas
Langfield, Weldon,	Will you come home? : a plea to return to the Lord from someone who cares
	The Moffitt-Deaver correspondence on Holy Spirit baptism : a doctrine on the run
Moffitt, Jerry,	Deaver doctrine on Holy Spirit baptism : explained and denied
Campbell, Roger D.,	The seven one’s : body, spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism, God
Moffitt, Jerry,	Is elder reaffirmation scriptural
McKamie, J. Wayne,	Words of love. a book of sermons
	The history of the Mt. Leo Church of Christ.
Herald of Truth Radio and TV Programs (Abilene, Tex.)	Pictures of truth : a present-day look at the parables of Jesus
Hickey, Brett,	Christian chronicle interview on the Lord’s Supper
Wade, Ronny F.,	Reasons why you should investigate the Church of Christ
Cogburn, Buddy,	Theories of belief
Pledge, Charles A.,	The resurrection body
Cloer, Eddie,	Come, let us magnify the Lord : presenting a heart of gratitude and praise to the God of all grace
McLaughlin, Don	Heaven in the real world : the transforming touch of God
Errett, Isaac,	First principles : or, the elements of the Gospel ; analyzed and discussed in letters to an inquirer
Preston, Don K.	Seal up vision & prophecy : a study of the 70 weeks of Daniel 9
Williams, J. P. (Johnnie Price),	Fifty TV sermon outlines
Smith, Grumpy.	Everyday Christianity : Life learned lessons and observations from an ordinary man
Beauchamp, Gary R.	It’s all about grace
Stewart. William Wayne,	Father to father : a legacy of faith
Ash, Anthony Lee.	Djela apostolska : uvod i komentar.
Collier, Gary D.,	Scripture, canon, & inspiration : faith in pursuit of conversation
	The book of Acts : now and then
	The Pastor’s church growth handbook
Garrison, Winfred Ernest,	Whence and whither the Disciples of Christ
Bales, James D.,	Apostles or apostates : have the Latter-day Saints perverted the New Testament teaching concerning apostles of Christ?
Woodroof, James S.,	Struggles of the kingdom
Willingham, Willie Cleone White,	Family reference book of the lineage of Jim Williams – Barber, Buie, Crawford, White, Williams, Woodward; Hugh Williams – Jones, Rogers, Williams; Enoch A. White – Brannans, Gartmans, Marshalls, McMillians, Pearsons, Whites, Youngs; Dallas P. Willingham – Baker, Brummett, Willingham; J.M. Livingston – Cornelius, Livingston, Maso
Lemmons, Reuel G.,	Radio sermons
Young, David M. (David Michael),	New day : restoring the revolutionary mission of Christ’s church
	Freed-Hardeman lectures, 1953-2002
Hodge, Charles B.,	Will God run?
Young, David M. (David Michael),	New day : restoring the revolutionary mission of Christ’s church
Whiddon, Bob, (Robert E.),	The lily of the valley : the history of the Church of Christ, Van Nuys, California in the heart of the San Fernando Valley
Tabor, O. H. (Orbin Herschel),	Fountains of love
Ferguson, Gordon	Revolution! : the world-changing church in the book of Acts
Fortune, A. W. (Alonzo Willard),	The conception of authority in the Pauline writings / by Alonzo Williard Fortune.
Overton, Basil,	Conversions in Acts
Carr, Aulden W.	You shall know the truth
Babik, Roger,	Call against the will : God’s call to a stubborn phone man created MASTER Provisions, a global Christian clothing ministry
Satzler, Ron.	How to finish restoring the Church of Christ
Lubbock Lectureship	Your adversary the devil : a study of Satan and satanism
	The untold story : a short history of black disciples
	The sesquicentennial history of Mt. Zion Christian Church, Madison County, Kentucky, 1852-2002
	Our century of faith, First Christian Church, Tyler, Texas, 1889-1989
Spice, Byron,	Discipulos americanos = (Spanish American Disciples) ; sixty-five years of Christian Churches’ ministry to Spanish-speaking persons
Badger, Bryant D.,	A history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Colorado and the Central Rocky Mountain region, 1873-1997
Todd, Cecil.	The church of God’s choice
Fowler, Willis H.,	I preached on Wild Dog Mountain
Downen, Ray (Ray LeRoy),	Proper Bible understanding leads to Christian unity
Blazer, Dan G., (Dan German),	You were born to work : so let’s approach it God’s way
Dulin, Gene,	The faith promise missionary conference
Lingerfelt, Russell.	The warrior of Ephes Dammim : when teenagers overcome their giants
Poll, Charles Arthur.	My life : the memoirs of A.P. the preacher man
Bajko, Paul,	A history of the Churches of Christ in Poland
North American Christian Convention	Unity and freedom through restoration : being a faithful record of the addresses presented to the 1953 North American Christian Convention meeting in Canton, Ohio
Chae, Yoon Kwon.	Praise through pain
Pifer, Lester E. (Lester Eugene),	The Christians only of Cypress Creek
McFadden, Paul,	Crowley’s Ridge College : the first 40 years, 1964-2004
Grafton, Mona R.,	A house not made with hands : the first 125 years in the life of the First Christian Church of Mattoon
Gresham, Charles,	What the Bible says about Resurrection
	Past is prologue to the future : historical summary of 53 churches
	Congregational history of the Churches of Christ in Woodward County, Oklahoma, 1903-2000
Cox, Loretta C.,	Abingdon Church of Christ : the first half-century: a history of the first fifty years of the Abingdon Church of Christ
	The History of a Church : the forty-year history of Memorial Road Church of Christ.
Olbricht, Thomas H.	Missouri memories (1934-1947)
Cobbins, Jennifer Myles,	For His glory : a history of the development of North Tenneha Church of Christ 1935 -2010
Elliott, B. Raymond,	Ann Street memories : the early years, Montgomery Bible School-Alabama Christian College 1940s & 1950s
Tumlinson, Samuel H.	Tumlinson : a genealogy
Towner, D. B. (Daniel Brink),	The tabernacle hymns
Shipp, R. Mark,	Timeless : ancient psalms for the church today
	Glorious praise at the Colonies
	Praise hymnal : a collection of contemporary songs for praise and worship
	A New hymnal for colleges and schools
	Spiritual life songs …
	The American tune book: a complete collection of the tunes which are widely popular in America, with the most popular anthems and set pieces. Preceded by a new course of instruction for singing schools,
	Carols : a book of songs and services for the beginners and primary grades of the Sunday school.
	The Harmonist : being a collection of tunes from the most approved authors : adapted to every variety of metre in the Methodist hymn-book. And, for particular occasions, a selection of anthems, pieces, and sentences.
Funk, Joseph,	Harmonia sacra, being a compilation of genuine church music. Comprising a great variety of metres, all harmonized for three voices, together with a copious explication of the principles of vocal music.
Mason, Lowell,	The new Carmina sacra, or, Boston collection of church music : comprising the most popular psalm and hymn tunes in general use, together with a great variety of new tunes, chants, sentences, motetts, and anthems, principally by distinguished European composers : the whole being one of the most complete collections of music for…
	The choir: or, Union collection of church music. Consisting of a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, &c. original and selected …
Carradine, Beverly,	The best of all : complete
	Hymns of faith and life : for church worship, hymn festivals, assemblies and schools
	Blackwood Brothers radio favorites no. 3 : a special collection of favorite gospel songs for radio, concert and revival use
	Uplifted voices : a 20th century hymn book for Sunday-schools and devotional meetings
	Youth sings : a praise book of hymns and choruses.
	Primary songs
	Leslie’s challenge : a class and chorus book
Minter Lane Church of Christ (Abilene, Tex.)	The Minter Lane hymnal
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.	Hymn and tune book of the Methodist Episcopal church, South.
	Songland melodies : a new song book for revivals, praise and prayer meetings, singing and Sunday schools, and churches, normals, conventions, school and home
	Songs of Spring : for radio and general use.
	Silver carols : a collection of new music for district schools, high schools, seminaries, academies, colleges, juvenile conventions and the home circle
McIntosh, R. M. (Rigdon M.),	New life : or, songs and tunes for Sunday-schools, prayer meetings, and revival occasions
	All-American song book : a community song book for schools, homes, clubs and community singing
Minter Lane Church of Christ (Abilene, Tex.)	The Minter Lane hymnal
	Songs of Zion : our second 1973 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.
Eddy, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane),	Songs of happy life for schools, homes and bands of mercy.
	Immanuel’s praise
	Gospel hymns nos. 5 and 6 combined : For use in gospel meetings and other religious services
	International praise for the Sunday school and church
	Select gospel songs.
	The B.F. White Sacred harp.

On the Shelf: New books added to Center for Restoration Studies collection, July 2018

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Mac Ice

In July our colleagues in Technical Services and Cataloging added eighty items to the Center for Restoration Studies collection. In nearly every case these were new to us. 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.

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

Back to the Bible lectureship	Premillennialism : of God or of man?
Baird, James O. (James Oscar),	Explanation for some difficult New Testament scriptures
Bales, James D.,	Christ’s body, the church
Baxter, Batsell Barrett,	Teaching the twos : a manual for teachers of two-year olds
Bellview lectures	Great New Testament questions
Bellview lectures	Encouraging statements of the Bible : twenty-sixth annual Bellview lectures, Pensacola, Florida, June 9-13, 2001
Bellview lectures	A time to build
Bellview lectures	Preaching from the major prophets
Bellview lectures	Preaching from the minor prophets
Branch, Tony C.,	Escaping self idolatry : how Churches of Christ are finding their way into the future
Byers, James,	Hope of heaven : expectations and descriptions
Central Oklahoma lectureship	The grace of God : 10th annual Central Oklahoma lectureship
Central Oklahoma lectureship	The church that Jesus built : 1st annual Central Oklahoma Lectureship
Cloer, Eddie,	Come, let us magnify the Lord : presenting a heart of gratitude and praise to the God of all grace
Cloer, Eddie,	Hello, neighbor : methods and strategies for reaching out to the communities around us
Cloer, Eddie,	Hello, neighbor : methods and strategies for reaching out to the communities around us
Coats, W. Wayne,	Professor Phillips (Marvin that is) : the digressives and soft-soaping saints
Contending for the faith/Spring Church of Christ lectureship	Anti-ism : from God or man?
Contending for the Faith/Spring Church of Christ lectureship	Fellowship : from God or man?
Contending for the faith/Spring Church of Christ lectureship	Religion and morality : from God or man?
Contending for the faith/Spring Church of Christ lectureship	Unity : from God or man?
Crowley’s Ridge lectureship	Proverbs : wisdom through the ages.
Denton lectures	Studies in John
Ferguson, Gordon,	The power of spiritual thinking
Firm Foundation Lectureship	Luke : “that you may understand the Saviour” a commentary – exegetical, homiletical
Flatt, Curtis E.,	Sermons from James
Fort Worth lectures	The Challenge of Christianity
Greater Murfreesboro area lectureship	Lessons from the lives of the kings : Saul, David, Solomon and the kings of Judah
Grizzell, Gary L.,	The Christian and his gun : the biblical perspective
Grizzell, Gary L.,	Women’s role in the church
Haddad, Katheryn Maddox,	Up from the Desert : the city & the Church of Christ in Casa Grande 100 years ago
Hallett, David William,	The serpentine road
Hampton Roads lectureship	Challenges to twenty-first century Christian families
Hickey, Brett,	In search of the Lord’s way
Hogland, George A.,	Example or expedient : exploring the scriptural basis for one cup containing fruit of the vine vs. individual communion cups ; a reply to Grover Stevens’ church bulletins written in response to radio sermons by Wayne McKamie
Houston College of the Bible lectureship	Isaiah : volume I, chapters 1-39
Houston College of the Bible lectureship	Isaiah : volume II, chapters 40-66
Kinnard, G. Steve,	Prophets : the voices of Yahweh
Lambert, Gussie,	Christ at Corinth
Locke, Hubert G.,	Searching for God in godforsaken times and places : reflections on the Holocaust, racism, and death
Lubbock Christian University.	Annual lectureship
Lyon, Mack.	Life, death, and beyond
McKamie, J. Wayne,	Innovations in the Church : a series of radio sermons
McKamie, J. Wayne,	The parables of Jesus : a book of sermons
Memphis School of Preaching Lectureship	Living in trust : a study of the Bible doctrine of prayer
Miller, Judy,	Ripples on the water : how to cultivate the servant’s spirit
Moffitt, Jerry,	Is elder reaffirmation scriptural
Moffitt, Jerry,	The indwelling and influence of the Holy Spirit
Morton, Bruce L. (Bruce LaRue),	Deceiving winds : Christians navigating the storm of mysticism, leadership struggles & sensational worship
North, Stafford,	God’s Mystery
Northrop, Chuck,	Biblically speaking about the church
Paden, Cline R.	From caves to cathedrals
Pharr, David R.,	Voices of Calvary
Phillips, Ben Thomas,	Leading in worship : a practical guide in preparing men to lead in public worship
Phillips, Dabney,	A history of the Church of Christ in Alabama
Preaching the whole counsel of God lectures	God’s plan for the home : the third annual preaching the whole counsel of God lectures
Sennett, Charles E.,	Soul saving sermons
Simpson, John P.,	Baptism and you
Smith, Foy L.,	“Breaker, breaker, one-nine!”
Speaking as the oracles of God lectureship	“Building the Christian arsenal”.
Spiritual sword lectureship	Deuteronomy : Moses’ masterpiece
Spiritual sword lectureship	The Scheme of redemption
Spurlin, Bob.	Don’t ever give up : revised and enlarged edition
Taylor, Robert R.,	How young people get hurt
Tennessee Bible College lectureship	Jesus is Lord : the 1988 lectureship of Tennessee Bible College, Cookeville, Tennessee
Wade, Ronny F.,	A glimpse of glory : sermons and writings
West Visalia Church of Christ lectureship	Daniel : God’s prophet of hope in captivity
	Grace and peace : essays in memory of David Worley
	There is a balm in Gilead : a book of Southwestern Christian College lectures : covering a span of fifteen years
	Lord, make me a servant
	Some questions about Bible authority
	100 years of discipleship : First Christian Church, Lufkin, Texas 1894-1994
	Our people … our pastors …, 1837-1987
	Proverbs : a handbook for youth
	Let the Bible speak : presented by the Pioneer and Bell Church of Christ
	Let the Bible speak : presented by the Pioneer and Bell Church of Christ
	Let the Bible speak : presented by the Pioneer and Bell Church of Christ
	Let the Bible speak : presented by the Pioneer and Bell Church of Christ
	Let the Bible speak : presented by the Pioneer and Bell Church of Christ