Synopsis
At the turn of the twentieth century, William Irvine, a Scotsman, embarked on an experiment to restore the first century primitive New Testament ministry and church, using Matthew 10 as his model. The revolutionary movement caught on rapidly in the British Isles. Irvine's charismatic preaching inspired hundreds of young men and women to become itinerant, celibate, homeless missionaries traveling in pairs (2 by 2), sustained only by faith, freely spreading the nameless sect worldwide. Followers worshipped only in private homes.
Two fundamental beliefs of the Church without a Name:
The church in the home and the preacher without a home.
(John "Jack" T. Carroll)
In 1914, Irvine's senior staff rebelled and expelled him. They did the same in 1928 to his right-hand man, Edward Cooney. After expunging their names, roles and actions from the sect's history, they claimed Jesus was their only founder.
Although this church purposely takes no name and has a large global following, few have heard of it. Common nicknames are "Two by Twos" (2x2s) and "The Truth." Many members are unaware of its true history and banished founder.
Determined to trace the origin of this sect, Cherie Kropp-Ehrig traveled to the UK in 2004 and 2014 where she discovered its deeply buried roots in Ireland. She unearthed many historical documents, including newspaper articles, accounts, journals, court cases, photographs, letters, testimonials, family trees, etc.
This book provides meticulous details and insight into the history, divisions, key figures, pivotal events, teachings and traditions of this low-profile, unique church. Hidden schisms, scandals, exoduses, tragedies, betrayals, riots and ex-communications are revealed.
À propos de l'auteur
When a friend asked me, "Who started your church?" I parroted what I'd been taught-that our preachers went back in a direct line to the time Jesus sent his twelve apostles on a mission in Matthew 10. She snorted and said, "Prove it!" Up to then, I had never doubted this. While all Christian churches claim their spiritual beliefs began with Jesus over 2000 years ago-this church claims they also historically began circa 2000 years ago. Further, they assert their church is God's only true/right church on earth and all others are false churches.When the church leadership was unable to prove this line of succession, I decided to independently investigate. This was no easy task since the church intentionally publishes no records and rarely assumes any official name. However, the church has been identified with various nicknames by the press and in publications. Currently, the moniker most frequently applied, that of Two by Twos (aka 2x2s), is used by the US Library of Congress and Wikipedia. Despite the scarcity of written material and academic research, I eventually located its deeply buried roots in Ireland. To my surprise, it turned out to be a little more than 100 years old and was founded at the turn of the 20th century by William Irvine. Over the next 25 years, my husband and I made two visits to the UK and Ireland where we unearthed numerous historical documents spanning over a century, including letters, testimonials, accounts, journals, newspaper articles, court cases, photographs, family trees, etc. Currently, my book is the only book in print that explores this exclusive ahistorical church from its inception to the present. It provides insight into its development, evolution, pivotal events, key figures, traditions, teachings, and the adoption of the Living Witness Doctrine. Hidden scandals, excommunications, exoduses, tragedies, betrayals, riots, and the expelling of the founder, Wm. Irvine, his right-hand man, Edward Cooney, and their accompanying divisions are presented. I am dedicated to protecting, preserving and sharing the facts surrounding the obscure past of this church and its founder. My hope is that my book will pave the way to its physical history becoming common knowledge, as well as the basis for lessons learned. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it (Sir Winston Churchill).I am passionate about Truth and Justice. The original question that started my investigation was "Who started your church?" Other churches are open about their history and founders. My purpose in writing this book is to empower others by sharing the knowledge I wish I had known. Truth never damages a cause that is just (Mahatma Gandhi).I grew up living on the Jackson, Mississippi convention grounds, a facility used for annual church conferences. In 1990, after 40 years involvement, I disassociated from this church. Currently, I reside in North Texas, am married, have three children and four grandchildren. I enjoy cooking, flower gardening and have been a voracious reader all my life. My husband (and soulmate), Chester Ehrig, has wholeheartedly supported me and contributed to this book, along with countless other valuable volunteers and sources. Visit my websites at: Telling The Truth - TellingTheTruth.info (TTT); Expressions by Ex-2x2s - Ex2x2.info (EXP); Author: Cherie Kropp Ehrig - CherieKroppEhrig.com
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