Christian Brethren
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of Christian Brethren
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In some places they are known as Christian Brethren; in other parts they are recognised as a kind of independent Ranters.
From Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston by Atticus
The Christian Brethren have been supposed to have some leaning to Unitarianism, but he betrayed no such leaning.
From Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler by John Boggs, Elder
He bore the minister no real grudge for having forgotten him, but he wished it to be clearly understood that the last fragments of the Christian Brethren yoke had dropped from his neck.
From The History of David Grieve by Mrs. Humphry Ward
Dr Langton's daughters heard little of the doings of the "Christian Brethren" during these bright months.
From For the Faith by Evelyn Everett-Green
Then I heard of the Christian Brethren, and they received and comforted me; and when I could earn the money for it, I bought this copy of the Holy Gospels.
From For the Faith by Evelyn Everett-Green
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