Baptist History Vindicated. E-book. Formato PDF John T. Christian   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

What is the evidence brought forward in proof of this charge? One would suppose that the evidence would be clear and decisive; that cases would be cited of the practice of af'fusion by the Anabaptists of England, and records would be produced of the change from sprink ling to immersion by the Anabaptist churches. But we find nothing of the sort.' Not a single instance has been cited where any Anabaptist in Eng land practiced sprinkling or pouring, or where any Anabaptist church changed its practice. The re markable claim is made that a practice was universal among a people, when not one of them has been shown to have observed any such What sort of history is that?

Immersion, the Act of Christian Baptism. E-book. Formato PDF John T. Christian   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

His book is the result of long and patient investigation. It was with a view of satisfy ing the author's own mind that these studies were begun, and with no Intention of writing a book. Many large libraries have been gone over, and a somewhat extensive correspondence conducted. Many of the books quoted are exceedingly rare, and many more locked up in foreign languages, and it occurred to me that these authorities might be of service to those who have neither the time nor Opportunity to investigate so large a range of lit erature. I am under obligation to many friends who have assisted me in divers ways. I cordially mention my lifelong friend, Prof. Arthur Yager, Ph. D., of Georgetown College, Ky. He was especially helpful in translating French and German authors.

Did They Dip?: Or, an Examination Into the Act of Baptism as Practiced by the English and American Baptists Before the Year 1641. E-book. Formato PDF John T. Christian   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Dr. Christian has shown a remarkable talent for gathering and arraying authorities. For more than twenty years he has been studying the history of immersion and has spared no time nor expense to supply himself with original documents. I do not suppose there is a Baptist in the land who has anything like such an array of original documents on this subject as has Dr. Christian. In many cases he has the original editions, while in others he has official copies made at the British museum and elsewhere. He has examined more than forty books which Dr. Dexter does not mention in his bibliography of the subject, and which, it is reasonable to believe, Dr. Dexter never saw.Dr. Christian is also singularly accurate in his use of authorities. I have read this book through and have not detected a single inaccuracy. Many of the quotations I have personally verified and have found them correct, and though I have not verified them all, yet I have no doubt of the absolute correctness of every one. He courts investigation, however, and he will gladly welcome the detection of any mistake in the book.