The Restoration of the Ancient Gospel

Walter Scott (1796-1861) was one of the leading figures in the beginning of the Restoration Movement. He was known as the “Golden Oracle” for his ability to captivate audiences as he proclaimed the ancient gospel. He employed the “five finger exercise” to help his audiences – children and adults – remember the gospel message (faith, repentance, baptism, remission of sins, gift of the Holy Spirit). The Restoration of the Ancient Gospel is a collection of articles written by Scott. They are from Alexander Campbell’s journals (The Christian Baptist and The Millennial Harbinger) and The Evangelist, a journal Scott began publishing in 1832. Through his preaching and writing, Scott endeavored to turn back to the way of salvation found in the pages of the New Testament. This volume has been compiled for the purpose of making the writings of one of the leading men of the Restoration Movement accessible to a new generation of Bible students.