Chapter		Page
	FOREWORD	IX
I.	OUR PRESBYTERIAL HERITAGE	13
II.	THE REVIVAL OF 1800	35
III.	THE NEW CHURCH	61
IV.	FOUNDERS	95
V.	DOCTRINES	119
VI.	GOVERNMENT	153
VII.	MISSIONARY OUTREACH	179
VIII.	EDUCATION	221
IX.	ATTEMPTED UNION	261
X.	ACHIEVEMENTS	291
Appendix A.	NARRATIVE OF THE COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF THE REVIVAL OF 1800	305
Appendix B.	LETTER OF THE COUNCIL OF REVIVAL MINISTERS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1807	313
Appendix C.	LETTER FROM TRANSYLVANIA PRESBYTERY TO REV. WILLIAM HODGE, OCTOBER, 1808	323
Appendix D.	CIRCULAR LETTER	325
Appendix E.	BRIEF VIEW OF THE DOCTRINES AND DISCIPLINE, ETC., OF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	345
Appendix F.	JOINT REPORT ON UNION	348

THE PRIMARY OBJECT in preparing this series of studies has been to meet the need for a textbook in Cumberland Presbyterian History for use in the "Course of Study in Christian Education." It is hoped, however, that the student of church history, whether in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church or elsewhere, may find it a profitable guide to a clearer understanding of the background, origin, and progress of Cumberland Presbyterian.

This is not another history of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, but is, as the title indicates, a series of studies based on the denomination's history. No new material has been introduced, except in dealing with comparatively recent events, that has not been more fully discussed in histories heretofore published, but we have sought to digest the more important events and movements so as to interpret the spirit and genius of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to the student of today.

A large portion of these studies was necessarily devoted to events connected with the origin of the church. In treating of its subsequent progress, a topical method has been chosen in order to trace the historical development of the denomination's attitude in relation to the subjects treated.

Since most of the principal sources of Cumberland Presbyterian history are out of print, we have quoted rather extensively from the older sources, and several of the more important historical documents have been reprinted in the appendices.

In dealing with the unfortunate rift which occurred in the year 1906, we have sought, rather than to speculate upon the motives of the leaders in the "union" movement, simply to let the records speak for themselves, believing the official records to be, when fairly interpreted, a sufficient justification of the position taken by those who perpetuated the separate existence of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

When we announced our intention, some four year ago, of preparing such a series of studies, we learned that Dr. Ewell K. Reagin, now president of Bethel College, had begun assembling material for a similar work. He very graciously turned over to us the material he had assembled, with the understanding that we would proceed as rapidly as possible to the completion of this work that it might be made available to the church at the earliest possible date. The material thus obtained has been of inestimable value. We would also acknowledge with gratitude our indebtedness to the late Dr. S. M. Tenney who made available to us valuable documentary sources on file in the Historical Foundation of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches, Montreat, North Carolina; to Mr. H. B. Evans, Ph.D., dean of Bethel College, for valuable suggestions received from reading his doctor's dissertation on "History of the Organization and Administration of Cumberland Presbyterian Colleges"; to Rev. Wayne Wiman, Memphis, Tennessee, for access to his thesis on "A History of the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church"; to Dr. Robert W. Goodloe, professor of Church History in the School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, for helpful suggestions regarding the scope and arrangement of these studies; and to the Association Press, Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, Westminster Press, and Charles Scribner's Sons for permitting us to quote from certain of their publications as hereinafter noted.

With the prayer that this volume may lead to a deeper appreciation of the contribution the Cumberland Presbyterian Church has made to the spiritual life of a great number of people and that it may inspire some to render a greater service in our own day, this series of studies is sent forth on its mission.

                                                                   Thomas H. Campbell.

Henderson, Texas,
August 1, 1942.