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Christians

Christians, name taken by the followers of several evangelical preachers on the American frontier, notably James OKelley, Abner Jones, and Barton W. Stone , all of whom were antisectarian. Some congregations joined the Disciples of Christ (see Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) , a body with similar emphasis