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The Teaching of the So-Called Plymouth Brethren: Is it Scriptural? is unavailable, but you can change that!

What is the proper place of symbolism and ritual in the Church? What is the role of the clergy? According to the Plymouth Brethren in the nineteenth century, ritual has no place in the church, and the very notion of clergy—in the words of John Darby, one of the movement’s founders—is heretical. Their skeptical assessment of scripture and tradition raised the ire of not a few church leaders, among...

as profitable, and more becoming, if he dressed like other Christians, and had not gone through the form of ordination. Real ministers are men called of God, gifted by Christ, and sent forth by the Holy Spirit. “Brethren” rejoice in all such. (6) The Church is without government.—What an astonishing declaration! Some have charged “Brethren” with being all government! The fact is, “Brethren” believe all needed directions for the government of the Church are embodied in the word of God. And in the
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