History and Archive of the 'Plymouth Brethren' movement, 'Exclusive Brethren' and 'Open Brethren'. History of Plymouth Brethren Plymouth Brethren history dates back to early 19th century where dissatisfaction was growing within the church of Anglican that became too involved with secular state abandoning the basic truth of Christianity. Because of which many independent gatherings started spontaneously where men and women started to follow the teachings based on the New Testament and.
Generally, the Plymouth Brethren (Plymouth, England, not Massachusetts!) would not be considered a cult. It is originally an attempt out of the Church of England in the early and mid-nineteenth century to return to a more radical Christian community like that of the first Christians.. Many Brethren have left the movement, reversing the early flow into it: some reject their past, but there are ministers and members in all denominations who speak of what they owe to their Brethren upbringing.