Lang, G. H. (George Henry) (1874-1958)
Place of Birth: Southeast London, England
Description: Teacher and prolific writer
Early Life: Mother died shortly after birth; raised in a godly home; reborn at seven years of age; in early years attended Exclusive Brethren meetings, later met with Open Brethren
Influences: Influenced by writings of G.H. Pember, C.H. Spurgeon, A.T. Pierson, George Müller
Christian Work: Ministered the Word of God throughout England, Scotland, Norway, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, India; edited periodical, The Disciple (1953-1958), containing many of his articles; edited works of G.H. Pember and translated (from German) the works of E. Sauer; contributed articles to The Evangelical Quarterly (edited by F.F. Bruce)
Beliefs and Teachings: Held that the only qualification for partaking of Lord's Table was having received Christ; considered by some as the most controversial figure since Darby; challenged Darby's federation view, stressing local church autonomy and independence
Writings: Pictures and Parables, Anthony Norris Groves—Saint and Pioneer, and many others
Place of Death: Died in Wimborne, Dorset, England
Autobiography: An Ordered Life: Autobiography, London: The Paternoster press, 1959
