Letters on Baptism TOC

 

Letter 1
Introduction, reason for new views, and purpose in writing.

Letter 2
Validity of Baptists translating baptizo as "immerse."

Letter 3
The classical meaning of baptizo cannot settle the issue.

Letter 4
The classical meaning of baptizo cannot be its meaning in Scripture.

Letter 5
Error of many lexicographers and its usage in the Septuagint as a cleansing by water.

Letter 6
Answer to objections and examples showing its use as meaning a ceremonial cleansing.

Letter 7
Further examples from Old Testament customs etc. 

Letter 8
New Testament usage never refers to immersion, many examples to the contrary.

Letter 9
More Biblical evidence that baptism means a ceremonial purification.

Letter 10
Examples of Biblical baptisms that could not have been by immersion.

Letter 11
The Greek prepositions - in and out of the water versus to and from the water.

Letter 12
Further discussion on the meanings of baptizo.

Letter 13
Refutation of baptism as a burial.

Letter 14
Baptism a ceremonial cleansing not a representation of death and resurrection. Impracticality of immersion in many Biblical baptisms.

Letter 15
Argument from the Church Fathers and conclusions.

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