{"product_id":"christians-only-paperback","title":"Christians Only - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames D. Murch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe son of a minister in the church of Christ, James DeForest Murch was born in Ohio, where he was educated in Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati. He was a national figure nearly all his adult life. His wide associations fit him particularly to write a history of the Christian churches and churches of Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His range of service to Christian churches began with a ministry to the Observatory Hill church, Pittsburgh. With Standard Publishing in Cincinnati, he was editor of 'The Lookout.' A co-founder of the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, he served for a time as acting president and taught Christian education and missions there. He was a director of the Clark Fund, editor of 'Restoration Herald, ' and president of the Christian Restoration Association. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dr. Murch was a founder and director of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. He was a co-founder of the North American Christian Convention and was a member of its Convention Committee. He was a member of the Commission on Restudy of Christian Churches. He was a founder and trustee of the Christian's Hour Broadcasting Association. As an elder in the Westwood-Cheviot Church of Christ in Cincinnati, he was Bible-school superintendent for seventeen years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beyond the fellowship of the Christian churches, he was editor of 'United Evangelical Action, ' journal of the National Association of Evangelicals, of which he was a co-founder and in which he served on several committees. He was a founder, president, and director of the National Sunday School Association; of the National Association of Religious Broadcasters; and of the Evangelical Press Association. He was president of the Ohio State Christian Endeavor and a trustee of the International Society of Christian Endeavor. He was managing editor of 'Christianity Today.' He was a fellow of the International Institute of Arts and Letters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His honorary doctorates were bestowed by Northwest Christian College and Milligan College. Dr. Murch was the author of 'Christian Education and the Local Church, ' 'Co-operation Without Compromise' (a history of the N.A.E.), 'Teach Us to Pray, ' 'Teach or Perish, ' 'God Still Lives, ' and numerous monographs and several hymns.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9.04 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714514489407,"sku":"9781592444601","price":55.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dc2af9f9a46de557ca54d212cd1f7b6f.webp?v=1765068421","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/christians-only-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}