Ecclesiology

Talyor, H. – A Ribband of Blue Missions

A Ribband of Blue and other Bible studies.
By missionary J. Hudson Taylor

A missionary book by Hudson Taylor, Missionary to China in 1800s. He speaks of prosperity and adversity, of his life under God’s care, the servant’s self-denial, and God’s all sufficiency.

(A companion volume to “Union and Communion,” and to “Separation and Service.”)

CHINA INLAND MISSION, 632, CHURCH STREET
PRINTED BY WOODFALL AND KINDER, LONG ACRE
LONDON 1899 Continue reading

Aitken, W.H. – The Doctrine of Baptism: Mechanical or Spiritual?

The Doctrine of Baptism: Mechanical or Spiritual?
1901
By W.HAY M.H.AITKEN. M.A

In this Anglican work, the author examines Baptism from the perspective of the anglican point of view. His position is that baptism is spiritual, and even the baptism of babies will save their souls if the correct words and actions are performed, even though the baby, parents, god-parents, and priest are all completely unbelieving and uninterested in the events. Continue reading

Christian, J.T. – Did they Dip? (Baptism)

DID THEY DIP? ..OR.. (Baptism)

AN EXAMINATION INTO THE ACT OF BAPTISM AS PRACTICED BY THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BAPTISTS BEFORE THE YEAR 1641.

BY JOHN T. CHRISTIAN, M. A., D. D.,
Pastor EAST BAPTIST CHURCH, LOUISVILLE, KY.,

In this 12 chapter work by John Christian (Baptist), he presents us with the case of Baptist Baptism was never by immersion until after 1644. His chapters are statement of the case, anabaptists of England, immersion in England, anabaptists of the continent, John Smyth, the Baptists of 1641, English Baptists before 1641, the Kiffin Ms. and the Jessey Church Records, Some Witnesses, a Challenge accepted, and Roger Williams. Continue reading