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Founded by William Lipscomb in 1855.1
Private company
Christian magazine
The Gospel Advocate is a religious magazine published monthly in Nashville, Tennessee, for members of the Churches of Christ. The Advocate enjoyed uninterrupted publication since 1866 until the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gospel Advocate was founded by Nashville-area Restoration Movement preacher Tolbert Fanning in 1855.2 It was founded by William Lipscomb.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Gospel Advocate is a religious magazine published monthly in Nashville, Tennessee, for members of the Churches of Christ. The Advocate enjoyed uninterrupted publication since 1866 until the COVID-19 pandemic.2
Founded by William Lipscomb in 1855.1
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