This is a 20 page tract about 3" x 5.75" in size. P. H. Welshimer originally wrote it about 1901 while serving as minister of the Christian Church in Millersburg, Ohio. He later used it throughout his long pastorate at the First Christian Church, Canton, Ohio. According to his biographer, Francis M. Arant, he worked on creating it for about two hours on a Sunday evening and took it to the printer the next day (see P. H. -- the Welshimer Story, p. 28).

The tract continues to be published by Standard Publishing Company. Thousands upon thousands have been circulated by members of independent Christian Church/Church of Christ congregations.

Arant describes it this way: "The simple story of New Testament Christianity is told, baptism explained, a chart of the church included, and a testimony by James A. Garfield forms the conclusion."

I'm not sure of the actual date of publication of the copy I have, but am estimating it to be about 1965.

Because of its popularity, the tract is an important component among historical documents produced by persons having a Stone-Campbell religious heritage. ( )