Robert Tibbs Maxey, Jr. (1910–2001)

This little "book" is about as rude and crude as it gets, as far as its physical characteristics. It looks as though it was typewritten, photocopied, and stapled. There are no page numbers to help the reader. The author states it was printed at his expense, so perhaps that explains things. Originally 2000 were printed and sold for $1 each!

Maxey states that his book "discusses principles and practices," presumably about the Christian Church/Church of Christ (independent) faith group's ministry to African American people. The discussion amounts to what might be considered a series of sermons, directed to predominately white members of said faith group. Maxey's frustration is apparent regarding the lack of progress his church group was making with regard to taking the gospel to the African American community.

Maxey, the founder of College of the Scriptures in Louisville, Kentucky (1945), was 52 years old when he wrote the book. By the time he wrote Timbuctoo, he seemingly had had his fill of the slow response of white churches coming to the aid of his school.

Persons interested in the Stone-Campbell religious heritage may want to read the book, as it could provide some degree of background as to why there are so few African American members of Christian Church/Church of Christ members (estimated to be about 5000) in the United States. The College of the Scriptures still exists, but the 2008 Directory of the Ministry stated it had 11 part-time students, although data was said to be not current.… (plus d'informations)

This is a booklet dedicated to the memory of Isaiah H. H. Moore, one of the relatively few African American preachers in the Christian Church/Church of Christ stream of the Stone-Campbell religious heritage.

Isaiah Moore was born in Tennessee in 1880 and was an orphan by the age of four. He was then raised by his uncle and aunt, where he became a member of the Church of Christ. Isaiah mother's wish was that he would become a preacher and by the age of 19 he had built his own church.

Formal education days were limited, but he got what he could, when it was offered. He was personally trained by Ashley Johnson of the School of the Evangelists (now Johnson Bible College) in Tenneesee. He took college classes at several other colleges and was finally awarded the A.B. degree from the College of the Scriptures in Louisville, Kentucky, where he served as a teacher and dean, beginning in 1954.

Isaiah Moore baptized nearly 6000 people in his long ministry. He was said to be an excellent preacher and was highly regarded by black and white alike.

Much of the book (13 pages) is devoted to notes appreciation and fond memories, by various Christian leaders, on the occasion of his death, December 6, 1971, at the age of 91. He was killed in an auto accident, returning to Kentucky from a religious meeting in Joliet, Illinois.

The book includes a number of photos. It is of value to those who are interested in the history of the Stone-Campbell religious heritage and the very limited role African Americans have had in it.

There is no index.… (plus d'informations)

The author is the great-grandson of Asa Maxey (1792-1879) who in 1820 was ordained a Christian Church minister in Kentucky.

The book describes the ministries of the Maxey family from Asa forward.

The author's grandfather Henry L. Maxey (1827-1899) and father Robert Tibbs Maxey, Sr. (1871-1938) were Christian Church preachers in Kentucky.

The author (1910-2001) served as a Christian Church/Church of Christ minister in South Dakota before moving to Kentucky in the mid 1940s to establish the College of the Scriptures in Louisville.

Much of the book discusses the life of Tibbs, Jr. prior to the establishment of the Louisville school.

Persons interested in Stone-Campbell movement history, especially those of the Christian Church/Church of Christ stream, will find this book a joy to read.

The Maxey family had, and continues to have, many involved in full-time Christian service.

The book does not have an index, which makes it difficult to track down specific names and places.… (plus d'informations)