Plymouth Brethren - Revision history

Dataclarifier: added See also, with Infant baptism Essay: Water baptism cannot save, the Church cannot save, Born again by faith alone

2019-11-16T21:58:43Z

McGregor: /* Open Brethren */ Corrected BrethrenPedia link

2018-08-19T18:54:33Z

Open Brethren: Corrected BrethrenPedia link

McGregor: /* Open Brethren */

2018-08-19T18:52:38Z

Open Brethren

McGregor: /* Open Brethren */

2018-08-19T18:50:56Z

Open Brethren

DavidB4-bot: Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: hierachy → hierarchy

2017-08-12T00:01:27Z

Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: hierachy → hierarchy

TrueTory at 20:41, August 8, 2017

2017-08-08T20:41:42Z

1990'sguy: /* Defining Characteristics */ Fix.

2017-08-07T23:08:54Z

Defining Characteristics: Fix.

1990'sguy: /* Defining Characteristics */

2017-08-07T23:07:57Z

Defining Characteristics

Ambassador: Quote on the Brethren from WL Craig

2017-08-07T23:06:21Z

Quote on the Brethren from WL Craig

TrueTory: Updates

2017-07-24T16:23:05Z

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 {{cquote|"In fact, I would say that of the churches that I’ve worshiped in the one that would probably have the most plausible claim to be like the New Testament church would be the Brethren. When we were in England, we worshiped at a Plymouth Brethren church. In these churches there was no appointed minister who would preach every Sunday. Instead there were elders. Anyone could stand up during the service and share a song or a Scripture reading or give an exhortation. It sounded very much like the kind of worship service that you have in 1 Corinthians 12 to 14 where various prophets would get up and speak and the others would weigh what is said. That sort of worship service to me probably comes closest to what was going on in the New Testament in these local communities where there were no professional clergy and there were just local Christian groups that would meet together."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/the-bible-answer-man-embraces-orthodoxy#ixzz4p75djla0 Reasonable Faith Podcast: The Bible Answer Man Embraces Orthodoxy]</ref>}}
-See [[Pietism]].
+==See also==
 ==References==

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 ==External links==
 ===Open Brethren===
-* www.BrethrenPedia.org :: The Plymouth Brethren Wiki Documenting the history of the brethren movement one assembly at a time
+* [http://www.BrethrenPedia.org BrethrenPedia] :The Plymouth Brethren Wiki Documenting the history of the brethren movement one assembly at a time
 * Bruederbewegung About the Brethren Movement in Germany
 * Bible Archive Web Log (blog) system based in the US.

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 ==External links==
 ===Open Brethren===
-* BrethrenPedia.org :: The Plymouth Brethren Wiki Documenting the history of the brethren movement one assembly at a time
+* www.BrethrenPedia.org :: The Plymouth Brethren Wiki Documenting the history of the brethren movement one assembly at a time
 * Bruederbewegung About the Brethren Movement in Germany
 * Bible Archive Web Log (blog) system based in the US.

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 ==External links==
 ===Open Brethren===
-* BrethrenPedia :: The Plymouth Brethren Wiki Documenting the history of the brethren movement one assembly at a time
+* BrethrenPedia.org :: The Plymouth Brethren Wiki Documenting the history of the brethren movement one assembly at a time
 * Bruederbewegung About the Brethren Movement in Germany
 * Bible Archive Web Log (blog) system based in the US.
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 * MSC (Missionary Service Committee) - A Canadian site with an address book of many PB assemblies and overseas missionaries
 * CMML (Christian Missions in Many Lands) - A US site with an address book of many PB overseas missionaries
 ===Closed Brethren===
 * Salvation Ministries USA

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 Ministers (in the Open Brethren) are styled workers and are selected from the body of the men in any given congregation according to their gifts for learning and speaking. There is no formal school to produce or accredit them, there is no salary. Ministers live at the bequest of individual congregations which may support their work to the manner they choose. Generally Ministers live very well.
-Exclusive Brethren do not maintain a clergy and do not operate in a hierachy like the Open division does.
+Exclusive Brethren do not maintain a clergy and do not operate in a hierarchy like the Open division does.
 Finally, there are no charismatic gifts in the congregation. When the canon of scripture was completed with the Book of Revelation, the outpouring of Charismatic gifts ended.
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 There are about 100,000 members in Britain.
-When 'Brethren' are referred to in the press it is generally in reference to the 'Exclusive' group. Worldwide there are about 46,000 Exclusive Brethren, mostly in the [[UK]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] but also with congregations in the USA, [[Europe]] and [[Argentina]].  The term 'Exclusive' Brethren is in fact regarded derogatory by the Brethren as it is based on the false belief that members of the 'Exclusive' group are not permitted any contact with the outside world.  The 'Exclusive Brethren' prefer to be known as the 'Plymouth Brethren Christian Church'.<ref>[http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/faqs/family-communitydo-pbcc-members-socialise-with-people-outside-of-the-church/ From the official Exclusive Brethren website</ref>}}
+When 'Brethren' are referred to in the press it is generally in reference to the 'Exclusive' group. Worldwide there are about 46,000 Exclusive Brethren, mostly in the [[UK]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] but also with congregations in the USA, [[Europe]] and [[Argentina]].  The term 'Exclusive' Brethren is in fact regarded derogatory by the Brethren as it is based on the false belief that members of the 'Exclusive' group are not permitted any contact with the outside world.  The 'Exclusive Brethren' prefer to be known as the 'Plymouth Brethren Christian Church'.<ref>[http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/faqs/family-communitydo-pbcc-members-socialise-with-people-outside-of-the-church/ From the official Exclusive Brethren website]</ref>
 Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] said of the Brethren:
-{{cquote|"In fact, I would say that of the churches that I’ve worshiped in the one that would probably have the most plausible claim to be like the New Testament church would be the Brethren. When we were in England, we worshiped at a Plymouth Brethren church. In these churches there was no appointed minister who would preach every Sunday. Instead there were elders. Anyone could stand up during the service and share a song or a Scripture reading or give an exhortation. It sounded very much like the kind of worship service that you have in 1 Corinthians 12 to 14 where various prophets would get up and speak and the others would weigh what is said. That sort of worship service to me probably comes closest to what was going on in the New Testament in these local communities where there were no professional clergy and there were just local Christian groups that would meet together."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/the-bible-answer-man-embraces-orthodoxy#ixzz4p75djla0 Reasonable Faith Podcast: The Bible Answer Man Embraces Orthodoxy</ref>}}
+{{cquote|"In fact, I would say that of the churches that I’ve worshiped in the one that would probably have the most plausible claim to be like the New Testament church would be the Brethren. When we were in England, we worshiped at a Plymouth Brethren church. In these churches there was no appointed minister who would preach every Sunday. Instead there were elders. Anyone could stand up during the service and share a song or a Scripture reading or give an exhortation. It sounded very much like the kind of worship service that you have in 1 Corinthians 12 to 14 where various prophets would get up and speak and the others would weigh what is said. That sort of worship service to me probably comes closest to what was going on in the New Testament in these local communities where there were no professional clergy and there were just local Christian groups that would meet together."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/the-bible-answer-man-embraces-orthodoxy#ixzz4p75djla0 Reasonable Faith Podcast: The Bible Answer Man Embraces Orthodoxy]</ref>}}
 See [[Pietism]].
 == External links ==

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	Worldwide there are about 46,000 Exclusive Brethren, mostly in the [[UK]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] but also with congregations in the USA, [[Europe]] and [[Argentina]].		Worldwide there are about 46,000 Exclusive Brethren, mostly in the [[UK]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] but also with congregations in the USA, [[Europe]] and [[Argentina]].
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		+	Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] said of the Brethren:
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		+	"In fact, I would say that of the churches that I’ve worshiped in the one that would probably have the most plausible claim to be like the New Testament church would be the Brethren. When we were in England, we worshiped at a Plymouth Brethren church. In these churches there was no appointed minister who would preach every Sunday. Instead there were elders. Anyone could stand up during the service and share a song or a Scripture reading or give an exhortation. It sounded very much like the kind of worship service that you have in 1 Corinthians 12 to 14 where various prophets would get up and speak and the others would weigh what is said. That sort of worship service to me probably comes closest to what was going on in the New Testament in these local communities where there were no professional clergy and there were just local Christian groups that would meet together."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/the-bible-answer-man-embraces-orthodoxy#ixzz4p75djla0 Reasonable Faith Podcast: The Bible Answer Man Embraces Orthodoxy</ref>

	See [[Pietism]].		See [[Pietism]].

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 They are best known for devising the theory of [[Dispensationalism]], especially as formulated by Anglican priest [[John Nelson Darby]], later the  founder of the "Exclusive" grouping. This theory became a core belief of [[Fundamentalism]] in the 20th century.
-In 2005 the denomination, now known as the "Christian Brethren" reported 86,000 members and 600 clergy in the United States. They do not ordain their clergy.  Since 1941 it operates Emmaus Bible College, which since 1984 has been located in Dubuque, Iowa.
+In 2005 one of the denominations, likely the 'Open' one, reported 86,000 members and 600 clergy in the United States. They do not ordain their clergy.  Since 1941 it operates Emmaus Bible College, which since 1984 has been located in Dubuque, Iowa.
 == Defining Characteristics ==
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 There is typically a weekly ceremony where the two emblems of bread and wine are sent throughout the body. This is where most congregations differ - some say that any professing salvation may take part in the ritual, others say that only those approved by the church body or a middle ground solution, bearing letters of recommendation from the congregation leaders which are styled as Elders and are typically selected by the congregation from the most learned and Christ centered men. Generally during this meeting an offering plate or box or bag is sent around, but only those in fellowship may contribute, and only to the amount they feel required of them; tithing is regarded as churchist and applying only to the dispensation existing between God and Israel.
-Men and women are separate in all matters. Women were created to help men, but this does not imply a relationship of inferiority, rather a differed relationship. Women are housewives, child bearers; women are noted for their quiet worship and subdued nature rather than men who are noted for risk taking and providing. Therefore, generally it is wished that a woman shall stay home and watch the children produced by a marriage.  Generally speaking all Brethren congregations agree that women shouldn't be allowed to speak during the meetings.
+Men and women are separate in all matters. Women were created to help men, but this does not imply a relationship of inferiority, rather a differed relationship. Women are housewives, child bearers; women are noted for their quiet worship and subdued nature rather than men who are noted for risk taking and providing. Therefore, generally it is wished that a woman shall stay home and watch the children produced by a marriage.  Generally speaking women do not speak during the meetings.
-Ministers are styled workers and are selected from the body of the men in any given congregation according to their gifts for learning and speaking. There is no formal school to produce or accredit them, there is no salary. Ministers live at the bequest of individual congregations which may support their work to the manner they choose. Generally Ministers live very well.
+Ministers (in the Open Brethren) are styled workers and are selected from the body of the men in any given congregation according to their gifts for learning and speaking. There is no formal school to produce or accredit them, there is no salary. Ministers live at the bequest of individual congregations which may support their work to the manner they choose. Generally Ministers live very well.
 Finally, there are no charismatic gifts in the congregation. When the canon of scripture was completed with the Book of Revelation, the outpouring of Charismatic gifts ended.
 There are about 100,000 members in Britain.
 See [[Pietism]].
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 * Closed Bible Society
 ===Exclusive Brethen===
-* The Exclusive Brethren - The only 'Exclusive Brethren' endorsed site
+* [http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/ Plymouth Brethren Christian Church - the official Exclusive Brethren website]
 * My Brethren.Org (Exclusive Brethren)
 * The Brethren Writers' Hall of Fame — a biographical gallery of several prominent writers from the Plymouth Brethren and several others who had similar views.

Plymouth Brethren - Revision history

Dataclarifier: added See also, with *Infant baptism *Essay: Water baptism cannot save, the Church cannot save, Born again by faith alone

McGregor: /* Open Brethren */ Corrected BrethrenPedia link

McGregor: /* Open Brethren */

McGregor: /* Open Brethren */

DavidB4-bot: Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: hierachy → hierarchy

TrueTory at 20:41, August 8, 2017

1990'sguy: /* Defining Characteristics */ Fix.

1990'sguy: /* Defining Characteristics */

Ambassador: Quote on the Brethren from WL Craig

TrueTory: Updates

Dataclarifier: added See also, with Infant baptism Essay: Water baptism cannot save, the Church cannot save, Born again by faith alone