Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brethren Of The Free Spirit a fraternity which sprung up in the thirteenth century, and which gained many adherents in Italy, France, and Germany. They took their designation from the words of St. Paul, Rom 8:2; Rom 8:14, and maintained that the true children of God were invested with perfect freedom from the jurisdiction of … Continue reading “Brethren Of The Free Spirit (2)”

Brethren Of The Community the name of the party of the Franciscans which favored the mitigation of the strict rule of St. Francis, commonly known as the Conventuals. SEE FRANCISCANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brethren of the Common Life Community founded by Geert de Groote (1340 -1384 ), a Dutch priest and mystic. After spending several years in solitude, he came forth and began to attack the evils of the clergy. A group of secular priests and lay persons, attached themselves to De Groote and became known as the … Continue reading “Brethren Of The Common Life (2)”

Brethren of Jesus Brethren of Jesus. See James the Less. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Brethren Of Alexius SEE CELLITES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brethren, Exclusive A branch of the Plymouth Brethren ; sometimes known as Plymouth Brethren I. Formed in the United States in 1885 by a group who believed that eternal life in Christ is the common blessIng of all believers of every age. They are more conservative than the Open Brethren . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Brethren, Church of (German Baptist Dunkards) A religious sect, popularly known as Dunkards or Dunkers, composed of four bodies: Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkards); Church of Brethren (Dunkards) ; Church of God (New Dunkards); and Old Order German Baptist Brethren. In the United States in 1925 there were: 4,024 ministers; 1,314 churches; and 150,160 communicants. Fuente: … Continue reading “Brethren, Church of”

Brethren Church (German Baptist Dunkards) A religious sect, popularly known as Dunkards or Dunkers, composed of four bodies: Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkards); Church of Brethren (Dunkards) ; Church of God (New Dunkards); and Old Order German Baptist Brethren. In the United States in 1925 there were: 4,024 ministers; 1,314 churches; and 150,160 communicants. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Brethren Church”

Brethren, Bohemian SEE BOHEMIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brethren, Bohemian (2) SEE BOHEMIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BRETHREN AND SISTERS OF THE FREE SPIRIT An appellation assumed by a sect which sprung up towards the close of the thirteenth century, and gained many adherents in Italy, France, and Germany. They took their denomination from the words of St. Paul, Rom 8:2; Rom 8:14. and maintained that the true children of God were … Continue reading “BRETHREN AND SISTERS OF THE FREE SPIRIT”