Almost unheard of until then, the Exclusive Brethren was suddenly spending up big in. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: A gripping and revealing first-hand account of one family's experience in the Exclusive Brethren community in New Zealand. Ngaire Thomas grew up, married and raised her children within the Exclusive Brethren church in the Palmerston North area.
In plain, non-judgemental style, Ngaire describes life inside this community with its strict rules. She says: 'By the time I was nine, I had developed an independent spirit. Imagine a life without television, music or freedom; imagine every minute of your spare time being spent attending church; imagine growing up believing swimming pools, cinemas and dancing were evil.
For members of the Exclusive Brethren, a strict religious sect, constraints such as these are normal. No member is allowed to eat in the same room as a 'worldly' person, they are forbidden from owning a pet and they are restricted from socialising with anyone outside of the Exclusive Brethren.
Joy Nason was born into an English working class family during World War Two and raised in the fundamentalist Christian cult of the Exclusive Brethren.
Growing up in this strict and demanding world, her family migrated to Australia in the s. In her early 20s, Joy made the courageous decision to flee her family, knowing that she would be cut off from that moment on. Ngaire Thomas grew up, married and raised her children within the Exclusive Brethren church in the Palmerston North area.
In plain, non-judgemental style, Ngaire describes life inside this community with its strict. Brethren Denominations. Download Free PDF. Behind Closed Doors. Asnairah Rashid. A short summary of this paper. Example of an academic book review This book review is included here with the permission of both the author, Heather Kavan, senior lecturer in Business Communication, and the editor of Stimulus, the journal in which the book review was published.
Bibliographic information pp. ISBN Behind Closed Doors is an inside look at what goes on behind the doors of the Exclusive Brethren. The author, Ngaire Thomas, was born into the Statement about the church in the s and left in the s. Places the book in a Wilson published the definitive study on the Exclusive Brethren context in , and was an expert witness in their court cases.
This book was fascinating and down-right disturbing. Again, we have another full blown christian nut house sect who are well funded and segregated and do not comply with any rule except their own.
The exclusive brethren have a total lack of compassion when dealing with family members who have moved on and treat their female members as second class citizens. I thought the author did a fantastic job bringing these issues to light and I hope he writes a follow up. Feb 06, Bookish Enchantment Katherine Quirke rated it really liked it. If you like reading and learning about cults and religions this is a must read. Incredibly enlightening and quite frightening how such a small group can manage to get so much power with our Governments.
I took to reading this because we are now getting Exclusive Brethren buying in our suburb. Not that bothers me just thought it would be nice to understand them more. Nov 30, Garth rated it liked it. This book describes deeply disturbing behaviour in a sect which has enjoyed exceptional access to conservative Australian and New Zealand politicians. I think we should acknowledge their wish not to associate with outsiders by NEVER knowingly doing business with a member of this bretheren.
View 1 comment. Jul 29, Maria rated it it was amazing. An amazing book, giving details and history of the Plymouth Brethren. He mainly covers this church in Australia but does give information about their activities in other countries. Provided me with a better understanding of this group, especially as we have them as neighbours.
Mar 10, Eleanor rated it liked it. This book was well-written, but there was a lot of focus on the way the Exclusive Brethren reduce their tax liabilities, which I personally found less than interesting. Jan 02, Jeannie rated it really liked it. More readable than I expected; it made me angry to see how our tax dollars are being misdirected to support this cruel cult. Aug 08, Kirsten rated it really liked it.
Fascinating and disturbing. Dec 29, Mrs. This was a really interesting, accurate, well written book, on the cult I grew up in until age
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