A Historical Sketch of the Brethren Movement

by H.A. Ironside

Ironside's inimitable sketch and analysis of the Plymouth Brethren movement, identifying and evaluating key people, places, and doctrines

Genres: Church History

219 pages, Paperback

First published October 26, 2014

About the author

Henry Allen "Harry" Ironside (October 14, 1876-January 15, 1951) was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author.

Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th Century and published more than eighty books and pamphlets, many of which are still in print. As an editorial reviewer wrote of a 2005 republication, "Ironside's commentaries are a standard and have stood the test of time."

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably the best history of "brethren" available. It's not as complete as Noel's as far as historical details, but it's much more complete in its analysis. There is some bias, of course. Ironside was with the so-called grant brethren, and occasionally that shows through in his comments. But really, he writes with sympathy for"brethren", even when he's pointing out some pretty terrible flaws.

His telling of the Ramsgate division is particularly excellent.

[Jim Chambers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hard book to tread in terms of style. Also quite sad when you think of what might have been.

[Tim Wilder]

Brief, and by a quasi insider so he knows something, but not much else can be said in favor of this.