The ''Christian Standard'' is a religious periodical associated with the

Restoration Movement The Restoration Movement (also known as the American Restoration Movement or the Stone–Campbell Movement, and pejoratively as Campbellism) is a Christian movement that began on the United States frontier during the Second Great Awakening (17 ...

that was established in 1866.Douglas Allen Foster and Anthony L. Dunnavant, ''The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, Churches of Christ'', Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2004, , , 854 pages, entry on ''Christian Standard'', pages 197-199. The ''Standard'' began focusing on a particular branch of the movement, the

Christian churches and churches of Christ The group of churches known as the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ is a fellowship of congregations within the Restoration Movement (also known as the Stone-Campbell Movement and the Reformation of the 19th Century) that have no forma ...

, in second half of the 20th century and became the most influential of the movement publications among those churches.

History

The ''Standard'' was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by W.S. Streator, W.J. Ford, J.P. Robinson, T.W. Phillips, C.M. Phillips, G.W.M. Yost,

James A. Garfield James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death six months latertwo months after he was shot by an assassin. A lawyer and Civil War gene ...

and Isaac Errett, with Errett serving as the editor. The effort was not financially successful, and after two years Errett agreed to take over the venture along with its debts. It was the flagship of Standard Publishing. Under the leadership of Errett, who became the first president of the

Foreign Christian Missionary Society Foreign Christian Missionary Society (FCMS) was a Christian missionary society established by the Disciples of Christ.Douglas Allen Foster and Anthony L. Dunnavant, ''The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement: Christian Church (Disciples of ...

, the ''Standard'' strongly supported the cause of missionary societies. During the early 20th century the ''Standard'' took an editorial stance against modernism and liberalism, and opposed the acceptance of "open membership" by the United Christian Missionary Society (UCMS). As the century progressed, the ''Standard'' focused solely on the

and became the most influential of the movement publications among that branch of the Restoration Movement. Towards the end of the 20th century competition from other forms of media and "the increasing secularization of American culture" has reduced the relative influence of the ''Standard''. In 2015, Standard Publishing's parent company New Mountain Learning sold its Bible lesson commentary series, Sunday school curriculum and other church resources to David C. Cook. ''Christian Standard'' and ''The Lookout'' remained and the company was renamed Christian Standard Media. Christian Standard Media was sold to The Solomon Foundation in 2017.

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* {{Restoration Movement Christian magazines Christian churches and churches of Christ Publications established in 1866 Restoration Movement 1866 establishments in Ohio