Overview

A comprehensive overview of the PBCC — their structure, separation doctrine, businesses, charities, schools, political involvement and controversies. The essential starting point.

From its origins in 1820s Dublin to the notorious Aberdeen Incident of 1970 — a factual account of how the Plymouth Brethren evolved from an evangelical movement into the commercially focused sect it is today.

The 1970 scandal that split the Exclusive Brethren worldwide — and a profile of the Aberdeen community that remains today, its families, businesses, meeting rooms and schools.

How the PBCC operates as a globally integrated corporation — 15 departments covering business, schools, healthcare, travel, funding and surveillance, all reporting to a corporate executive board under Bruce Hales.

The 25 most important points — covering wealth, control, employment, education, politics, surveillance and the human cost of leaving. What the media misses and what the evidence shows.