Tolbert Fanning
Tolbert Fanning | |
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Born | |
Died | May 3, 1874 | (aged 63)
Occupation(s) | Restoration Movement preacher, writer, educator |
Spouse | Charlotte Fall |
Tolbert Fanning (May 10, 1810 – May 3, 1874) was one of the most influential leaders of what came to be called the American
Early life
As a boy Fanning lived on the
Contributions to Restoration Movement
Fanning is said to have converted under the influence of preachers Ephraim D. Moore and James E. Matthews. He was baptised a member of the church in response to a sermon preached by Matthews seven miles north of Florence, Alabama, around October 1, 1827.[1]
Fanning soon after his arrival in Nashville became one of the recognized leaders of the Restoration Movement, an attempt to purge the Christian religion of its many denominations and restore it to the original doctrines and practices of the church in the 1st century.
Fanning founded a girls' school in
Legacy
Fanning's major legacy within the Restoration Movement lay with his advocacy of education. He was an important mentor to David Lipscomb and thought by many to be the source of many his protégé's more pacifist views. ‘Letter to President of the Confederacy.’ “Gospel Advocate, 8:417-418, July 3, 1866.” Lipscomb University has a dormitory named in honor of him.
Following the
Books
- "The True Method of Searching the Scriptures" by Tolbert Fanning. 67 pages. Cobb Publishing, McLoud, Oklahoma, 2016 [4]
- The Hazard of the Die: Tolbert Fanning and the Restoration Movement by James R. Wilburn. 288 pages with index. Sweet Publishing Company, Austin, Texas, 1969
- Tolbert Fanning vs. Robert Richardson: battling for the birthrights of the "People of the Book" by Darren Ross Johnson. 1999.
References
- ^ Three Biographical Sketches of Tolbert Fanning at RestorationMovement.com
- ^ PioneerPreachers.com
- ^ Earle West, "Search for the Ancient Order," Volume 3
- ^ "Jimmie Beller Memorial eLibrary | the Cobb Six". 21 November 2015.