Large works Armitage, Thomas. A history of the Baptists: traced by their vital principles and practices from the time of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the year 1886 Broadus, John A. Immersion Essential to Christian Baptism Christian, John T. A History of the Baptists Cramp, J.M. Baptist History: From the Foundation of the…
Robertson, Robert The History of Baptism, 1817
Ambrose, On the Sacraments. Ambrose, On the Mysteries. John Chrysostom, Baptismal Instructions John Chrysostom, Homily 25 on John Cyprian, Letter 58 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures 19-21 Gregory of Nazianzus, Oration on Baptism Hippolytus, Apostolic Tradition 16-23 Justin Martyr, 1 Apology 61-62 Origen, Homilies on Leviticus 8.3 Origen, Homilies on Luke 14 Origen, Commentary on…
We conclude then, as follows, as to the origin and character of Montanism : I. That it was neither the individual theory propounded by a man, nor the reflection of any past manifestation, whether Jewish or Heathen; but a simple reaction towards the primitive simplicity of Christianity, with a claim to the fulfilment of distinct promises from Christ to His Spiritual…
The following paragraphs are excerpts from Tertullian’s work, Concerning Baptism, written some time in the late second or early third century. It is almost certain that Tertullian authored this work before he became a Montanist.1See http://www.tertullian.org/chronology.htm for a suggested chronology This is significant because it means that the practice of dipping/immersing repentant converts did not originate primarily from…