No creed but the Bible?

                                                                                                                                                                Vol. VII, No. 9, November 1994

"No creed but the Bible" is a popular slogan among CBF members. Many suppose that it is Baptist. In fact, it came from Alexander Campbell, founder of the Disciples of Christ. Following is a comment upon this topic by James P. Boyce, first president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1872-1879, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1888.

"Playing upon the prejudices of the weak and ignorant among our people, decrying creeds as an infringement upon the rights of conscience, making a deep impression by his extensive learning and great abilities, Alexander Campbell threatened at one time the total destruction of our faith."