Brethren (plymouth) Assemblies

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

Plymouth Brethren limit the sacraments to those actions commanded in Scripture by Christ. Some differences in baptism practices exist between Open Brethren and Exclusive Brethren, while all Brethren practice Communion weekly in a service known as the Breaking of the Bread. Some congregations have introduced minor changes in recent years, but Brethren remain essentially nonsacramental.

The (Plymouth) Brethren are not a sacramental movement. They typically afford no legitimacy in their...

 

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