James A. Harding

For other people named James Harding, see James Harding (disambiguation).

James A. Harding

James Alexander Harding (March 16, 1848 to May 28, 1922) was an early influential leader in the Churches of Christ.

Several schools are named after Harding: Harding University in Searcy, AR, Harding Academy (Searcy, Arkansas), Harding Academy (Memphis), and Harding School of Theology in Memphis.

Harding helped David Lipscomb, another leader within the Churches of Christ, begin Nashville Bible School which is now known as Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Harding was the first president of this school, serving from 1891-1901.

External links

James A. Harding at The Restoration Movement website

Restoration Movement

History

Background revivalism	Second Great Awakening Cane Ridge Revival

Predecessor movements	Christians (Stone Movement) Disciples of Christ (Campbell Movement)

Formative documents	Last Will and Testament of The Springfield Presbytery Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington

Early related groups	Brush Run Church Christian Association of Washington Christian Connection Mahoning Baptist Association Redstone Baptist Association Springfield Presbytery

Early leaders	Alexander Campbell Thomas Campbell Sidney Rigdon Isaac Errett Tolbert Fanning Benjamin Franklin Marshall Keeble David Lipscomb William Lipscomb Charles J. Lister Elijah Martindale John William McGarvey James O'Kelly David Purviance Walter Scott "Raccoon" John Smith Daniel Sommer Barton W. Stone

Pre-1900 journals	Christian Baptist Christian Messenger Christian Standard Firm Foundation Gospel Advocate Millennial Harbinger

U.S.
branches

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Christian churches and churches of Christ	North American Christian Convention

Churches of Christ	The churches of Christ (non-institutional) Sponsoring church

International Churches of Christ

International Christian Church

Non-U.S.
branches

Restorationism

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