The Eternal Kingdom by F.W. Mattox (C)1955

The following is a textbook used at Lubbock Christian College
and Harding College (Now Harding University).  My cousin used this
book when enrolled at Lubbock.  Appreared first in 1955 in a mimeographed
form   This book on the early Church and the History of the Church has
Thirty-Three (33) Chapters.  This book was written in about 1955, and was
revised in 1961 with two(2) new chapters.  This post is for the 1961 edition,
printed for the 1st time in 1961.

You may read more about the author of this book at the following
web address: History of the Restoration Movement  He was born in 1909.
This work is a by-product of the American Restoration Movement.

However, this post initially includes just the first three chapters and part of 
the fourth.  Just started this one this morning.  It is based on the PDF File
which is available as a free download at  https://gbntv.org.

The book is also available from The Tennessee Bible College at:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://tbc.tn-biblecollege.edu/files/tbc/resthistlib/Mattox-FW-The_Eternal_Kingdom-1961.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi--qCa7-OGAxVLAjQIHdhuBkMQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0TiEsTALU4FNSvTNiVqMrX

The Eternal Kingdom - FW Mattos - 1961.docx

SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS BELOW.....

Please note that I will repost updates of this book as I add (gradually) the
rest of the chapters.  Hopefully this week.  In connection with this book, I 
hope to complete Robert Brumback's Book "History of the Church" very
soon.  These two books will provide a very good study on the History of
the Church...

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART ONE

DIVINE BEGINNINGS

Chapter One

In the Fullness of Time

I. The Roman Government: moral conditions

II. The Social Order

III. Moral Conditions
IV. Religion

V. The Mystery Religions
VI. Zorastrianism

VII. Mithraism
VIII. Roman Religion

IX. The Jewish Contribution:

The Sadducees; The Pharisees; The Essenes; The Zealots

X. The Greek Heritage

XI. Summary

Chapter Two

Historical Evidence Concerning the Life of Jesus

I. Josephus

II. Tacitus

III. Suetonius
IV. Pliny

V. Conclusions

Chapter Three

The New Testament Church

I. Establishment of the Church
II. Definition of Terms

III. The Church in Prophecy
IV. The Church in Preparation

V. The Church in Reality
VI. The Basis of Membership

VII. Rapid Growth
VIII. Early Spread

IX. Organization and Government

X. Worship of the Church
XI. Manner of Life

 

PART TWO
CONTROVERSY AND DEPARTURE 100-312 A.D.

Chapter Four

Uninspired Writings, 100-150

I. Clement of Rome

II. Ignatius of Antioch

III. The Epistle of Barnabas

IV. The Didache

V. Papias

VI. Polycarp
VII. Shepherd of Hermas

VIII. Summary

Chapter Five

The Apologists, 185-250

I. Quadratus
II. Aristides

III. Justin Martyr
IV. Tatian

V. Melito
VI. Athenagoras

VII. Theophilus

The State of the Church

I. Marcion

II. Gnosticism
III. Docetism
IV. Montanism

Later Apologists

I. Irenaeus

II. Clement of Alexandria

III. Tertullian
IV. Hippolytus

V. Origen

Chapter Six

Through Persecution to Victory, 54-313

I. Chronology of Persecution
II. Edict of Toleration

III. Edict of Milan

Chapter Seven

The Development of the Canon

I. The Source of Inspired Writings

II. Method of Distribution

III. Early References to New Testament Letters

IV. Tests Applied to Questioned Books

V. Apocrypha] Works

Chapter Eight

Departure From the New Testament Pattern, 100-325

I. Departure in Organization

II. Development of a Priesthood

III. The Growth of Sects

IV. Neoplatonism

V. Manichaeism
VI. The Ebionites

VII. Monarchianism

VIII. Donatists

Further Departure In Doctrine

I. Millennialism
II. Original Sin and Baptism

Departure In Manner Of Life

I. Asceticism and Celibacy

II. Easter Celebration

III. Summary of Part Two

 

PART THREE

THE INCREASE OF ERROR, 313-787 A.D.

Chapter Nine

The Influence of Constantine

I. Support of the Church

II. Council of Nicaea

Chapter Ten

The Growth of Episcopacy

I. Chronological Development

II. The Battle of the Bishops

Chapter Eleven

The Ecumenical Councils

I. Council of Nicaea 325

II. Council of Constantinople 381

III. Council of Ephesus 431
IV. Council of Chalcedon 451

V. Council of Constantinople 553

VI. Council of Constantinople 680

VII. Council of Nicaea 787

Chapter Twelve

The Life, Worship, and Doctrine Under Romanism

I. The Establishment of Catholicity

II. Sacredotalism

III. Baptism 

IV. The Lord's Supper

V.Increase of Sacraments
VI.Instrumental Music Introduced

VII.Monasticism
VIII.Controversy on the Human Will

Chapter Thirteen

Theory and Organization of Roman Catholicism

The Theory of Romanism
I. The Teaching Ministry of the Church

II. The Priestly Function of the Church

III. The Kingly Function of the Church

Organization of the Roman Church

I. The Regular Priests

II. The Secular Clergy

III. Powers of Orders
IV. Powers of Jurisdiction:

(1) Parish Priest; (2) Rural Dean;(3) Vicar General;

(4) Bishop; (5) Archbishop; (6) Papal Legate; (7) The Pope

Chart of Undenominationalism Contrasted with Romanism.

Chapter Fourteen

The Rise of Mohammedanism

 

PART FOUR

THE GROWTH OF PAPAL POWER

Chapter Fifteen

Sources of Support for the Papacy

I. Papal Recognition by Secular Rulers

II. Papal Support From False Documents

III. Papal Support From Hierarchy

Chapter Sixteen

The Strong Popes

Gregory I, Nicholas I, Gregory VII, Innocent III, Boniface VIII.

Chapter Seventeen

The Crusades

Chapter Eighteen

Opposition to the Papacy

I. Opposition Groups

II. Church Succession Through Opposition Groups

III. The Catharists
IV. Arnold of Brescia

V. Peter of Bruys
VI. Peter Waldo and the Waldenses

VII. The Albigenses
VIII. The Inquisition

IX. The True Church

 

PART FIVE
REFORMATION BEGINNINGS ‘

 

Chapter Nineteen

The Need for Reformation

I. Celibacy

II. Simony

III. Indulgences
IV. Hagiolatry

Chapter Twenty

Early Reform Movements

I. William of Occam
II. John Wycliffe

III. John Huss
IV. Girolamo Savonarola

V. Ximenes

Chapter Twenty-One

Decline of Papal Influence

I. The Popes

II. The Renaissance

III. Petrarch

 

PART SIX

THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION — 1517-1800

Chapter Twenty-Two

The German Reformation

I. The Sale of Indulgences

II. Martin Luther

III. Diet of Speier

Chapter Twenty-Three

The Swiss Reformation

I. Huldreich Zwingli

II. Marburg

III. John Calvin

IV. Calvinism versus Arminianism

Chapter Twenty-Four

The Spread of Reform Ideas in Europe

I. Anabaptists
II. Meno Simons

Chapter Twenty-Five

Reformation in England

I. English Humanism
II. Break With the Pope

III. Edward VI
IV. Elizabeth

V. Bible Translations Into English
VI. The Rise of Denominations in England

VII. The Romanists

VIII. The Dutch Reformed

IX. The Presbyterians
X. The Quakers

XI. The Baptist Church

XII. John Wesley and the Methodists

Chapter Twenty-Six

Roman Reaction to Reformation

I. Before Trent

II. The Council of Trent

III. The Society of Jesus

Chapter Twenty-Seven

The Religious Wars

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Denominationalism Transferred to America

I. Roman Catholicism
II. The Church of England

III. Puritans, Separatists, Congregationalists
IV. Presbyterianism

V. The Methodists
VI. The Baptists

VII. Other Religious Bodies
VIII. Proposed Basis for Unity

 

PART SEVEN

THE RESTORATION MOVEMENT ........ 19th Century

 

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Early Beginnings Toward Undenominationalism

I. James O'Kelley — Methodist
II. Abner Jones — Baptist

III. Barton W. Stone — Presbyterian
IV. "The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery"

V. John Wright — Baptist

VI. Thomas Campbell

Chapter Thirty

Principles of Undenominationalism

"The Declaration and Address"

Chapter Thirty-One

The Restoration Fully Launched

I. The Brush Rim Church
II. Association With the Baptists

III. The Campbell-Walker Debate
IV. The Campbell-McCalla Debate

V. The Christian Baptist
VI. Walter Scott

VII. Extent of Agreement with the Baptists
VIII. "The Gospel Restored"

Chapter Thirty-Two

Union of Forces: Stone and Campbell

Chapter Thirty-Three

The Unfinished Restoration

Mark
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