Links to Sites and Articles with Historical Christadelphian Interest
A Glance at the History and Mystery of Christadelphianism RECOMMENDED!!
This is an article written by a member of the Restoration Movement the founder of the Christadelphians, Dr John Thomas initially joined. It is interesting because many of the reasons he raised are ones that are still raised today and it shows the contemporary basis of some objections. Also references some of his plagiarism.
Christadelphian Magazines on CD-ROM
Comprehensive resource for anyone wanting to research the Christadelphian movement using their own written documents.
Restoration Movement Texts
The founder of the Christadelphians, John Thomas, initially joined a movement which started in America called today the Restoration Movement. It was non creedal and promoted unity on the basis of “scripture alone”. It has huge archives of material, some of which includes information about the disputes involving John Thomas and material he published prior to leaving them.
Contemporary Article on the Difficulties Dealing with John Thomas
From the archives of the Restoration Movement John Thomas initially joined. Interesting to note some things such as the reference to his belief that “infants, idiots and heathen” not being saved which is found today in the Christadelphian Statement of Faith. Also his assertion that the “Spirit of God does not operate on any person apart from the word written”.
John Thomas from Robert Richardson’s Memoirs of
Alexander Campbell
A condensed description of how John Thomas came to be viewed by the Restoration Movement.
The Secret of the Strength
Many Christadelphians today claim brethren from amongst the historical Anabaptists. Here is an interesting article by a Mennonite (who have direct proven descent) and why he believed they were such a potent force in Europe that in fact caused many to flee to America.
Chart of Related Denominations
An interesting chart of the family tree of many denominations established in America in the nineteenth century, including the Christadelphians. Be patient, as it can take a while to load up. [archived in the Wayback Machine]
Restoration Movement - Resources and References
This site has information on the movement the American Restoration Movement the founder of the Christadelphians, John Thomas, was initially part of.