General Baptists and the Ancient Rite of Confirmation: An Early Form of Baptist Catholicity? (Part 2)
The first part of this essay explored the defense of the laying on of hands from antiquity. The second part will look at the defense from Scripture, since neither Benjamin Keach, nor Thomas Grantham, nor John Griffith was satisfied with establishing the doctrine solely upon historical grounds. Keach explained that he “would build not upon Men or Tradition, but on the Word of God”—a sentiment which Grantham and Griffith also shared.[1]...
General Baptists and the Ancient Rite of Confirmation: An Early Form of Baptist Catholicity?
There has been a renewed interest in recent years among evangelical Baptists in theological retrieval and renewal. I am particularly thankful for the efforts of Baptist theologians such as Luke Stamps and Matthew Emerson (at the Center for Baptist Renewal), J. Matthew Pinson, and Michael A. G. Haykin who follow in the footsteps of men such as Timothy George by calling Baptists to retrieve from the great Christian tradition with the...
Finding God’s Will
How many of us know what we are going to face going into 2022? All of us certainly have personal questions going into the new year. Most likely, some of our decisions will change the course of our lives significantly. The decision might be whether to relocate to another city. Some might make a significant financial decision. It might be a decision on dating and marriage. Processing these decisions can be paralyzing. The question we...
Recommended Books (Winter 2022)
At the start of the year, many people set goals to accomplish over the ensuing twelve months. Some enjoy preparing reading goals that push them to explore new areas of literature, review old classics, or discover new authors. Others simply set a number of books they intend to finish by year’s end. Keeping notes on your reading habits serves to encourage more intentional and consistent reading. Reading partners and book discussion...
Antinomianism and Reformed Arminianism
by Richard E. Clark Some may be tempted to think the following: Since Reformed Arminians teach that apostasy may occur only by the renunciation of faith, then antinomianism (a lifestyle characterized by sin) is compatible with final salvation in Reformed Arminian theology. This correlation is simply not the case. The person may never have been saved. Additionally, a person that was saved through saving faith, confessing Christ as both...
Pentecostals in America: A Review
In little more than a century, Christianity has experienced the explosive growth of a new movement called Pentecostalism. This movement, which did not exist prior to the twentieth century, presently claims the affiliation of an estimated “279 million” people worldwide, according to Pew Research. Additionally, the Pentecostal-influenced charismatic movement comprises “305 million Christians in the world,” meaning that the two movements...
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