Explore baptism through Jewish immersion, John’s ministry, Jesus’ baptism, and early Christian practice. The articles offer starting points; the baptism monograph brings together the wider questions of water and Spirit, repentance, allegiance, and covenant belonging.
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Jesus Didn’t Need to Repent—So Why Was He Baptized?
Common Questions
Why was John baptizing Israel?
John the Baptist Is Not a Proto-Christian Evangelist
How do Jesus’ baptism and testing fit together?
The Baptism and Testing of Jesus—Fulfillment Before Proclamation
What evidence does the Didache offer for early Christian practice?
The Didache as a Window into Apostolic Discipleship
Where does RAF discuss John 3:5 and baptismal practice?
Download the baptism study — John 3:5 appears on PDF page 4; apostolic baptism on pages 7–9; early Christian practice and baptismal wording on pages 9–11. The reference to 1 Peter 3:21 in note 12 is not a dedicated exposition.
Go Deeper
Why John the Baptist Appears Abruptly—and Why Everyone Took Him Seriously
Research Library
Baptism: From the Mikvey to Today
Acts: The Name That Wouldn’t Stay Small
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