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Heretical Doctrines Of The Plymouth Brethren: Showing Their Identity With Those Of The Manichees (1852)

Heretical Doctrines Of The Plymouth Brethren: Showing Their Identity With Those Of The Manichees (1852)

Plymouth Brethren

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ISBN10: 1169103006
ISBN13: 9781169103009
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Heretical Doctrines of the Plymouth Brethren: Showing Their Identity with Those of the Manichees is a historical work written by an anonymous author who was a member of the Plymouth Brethren community. The book was first published in 1852 and aims to expose the similarities between the beliefs of the Plymouth Brethren and the ancient Manichean religion.The author argues that the Plymouth Brethren, who were a Christian sect that emerged in the early 19th century, held beliefs that were heretical and contrary to orthodox Christianity. Specifically, the author claims that the Brethren's rejection of the sacraments, their emphasis on individual interpretation of scripture, and their rejection of the visible church all have parallels with the Manichean religion.The book provides a detailed analysis of the Manichean religion, which was founded by the Persian prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD. The author argues that the Manicheans held a dualistic worldview, in which the material world was seen as evil and the spiritual world was seen as good. This, the author claims, is similar to the Brethren's rejection of the physical elements of the sacraments and their emphasis on the spiritual nature of Christianity.The author also provides a history of the Plymouth Brethren, tracing their origins to the early 19th century and describing their development as a sect. The book includes quotes from Brethren leaders and writings, as well as references to other contemporary religious movements.Overall, Heretical Doctrines of the Plymouth Brethren is a critical work that seeks to expose what the author sees as the unorthodox beliefs of the Plymouth Brethren and their similarities to the ancient Manichean religion. It provides a fascinating insight into the religious debates of the 19th century and the development of Christian sects in this period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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