BAPTISM BY IMMERSION

This study on Baptism is in two forms:
   1.  An Introductory Lesson
        This is an introductory study for those who do not need an advanced study at
        this time.  Students are encouraged, however, at some point to refer to the
        advanced study.  Students of BIBL 301 will be required to take a test over the
        advanced study.
   2.  An Advanced Lesson
        This is a detailed study of the Doctrine of Baptism, and is required for
        students of BIBL 301.  Students of BIBL 301 will be tested over this material.

Click on either one to go to that study.

Brief Bibliology:
The three Bible Dictionaries cited in this study are a good beginning point for examining the doctrine of baptism in the New Testament and its subsequent practice in the Christian tradition:
     The Anchor Bible Dictionary
     Baker's Dictionary of Theology
     A Dictionary of Christian Theology
We could add an additional Bible Dictionary to this list:
     The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible

The following two items are excellent and highly recommended studies on baptism.
Both are by noted distinguished Baptist scholars and are recommended as necessary resources for a study of baptism:
     G. R. Beasley-Murray, Baptism in the New Testament, 1962
     Robert H. Stein, "Baptism and Becoming a Christian in the New
     Testament," Southern Baptist Theological Journal, vol. 2,
     Spring 1988, pp. 6-17.  A summary of this article can be found
     under the heading Acts 2:38 in the menu to the left.

There are several articles in the Restoration Quarterly, a scholarly journal, that address several topics on Baptism.  See Restoration Quarterly, Vol 43/2, 2001.  For the sake of easy reference, these articles are listed below (I hope shortly to have these digitized and as links on the Internet Web).

	Jeffrey Peterson, "The Circumcision of the Christ":  The Significance of            Baptism in Colossians..."
	Douglas A. Foster, "Churches of Christ and Baptism: An Historical and            Theological Overview."
	Wes Harrison, "The Renewal of the Practice of Adult Baptism by             Immersion during the Reformation Era, 1525-1700."
	Bill Grasham, "Archaeology and Christian Baptism."