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Baptist, member of a group of Protestant Christians who share the basic beliefs of most Protestants but who insist that only believers should be baptized and that it should be done by immersion rather than by the sprinkling or pouring of water. Learn more about Baptists in this article.
Baptist - History: Some Baptists believe that there has been an unbroken succession of Baptist churches from the days of John the Baptist and the Apostles of Jesus Christ. Others trace their origin to the Anabaptists, a 16th-century Protestant movement on the European continent.
Origins. Baptist historian Bruce Gourley outlines four main views of Baptist origins: the modern scholarly consensus that the movement traces its origin to the 17th century via the English Separatists, the view that it was an outgrowth of the Anabaptist movement of believer's baptism begun in 1525 on the European continent,
The first Baptist church is generally traced back to 1609 in Amsterdam, where a group led by John Smyth and Thomas Helwys sought to restore the New Testament model of believers' baptism and congregational independence. Another theory links the origins of the Baptist church to English Separatism with significant influence from Dutch Anabaptists.
The Baptist denomination is one of the largest Protestant Christian denominations in the world, with a rich history and distinctive beliefs. This comprehensive overview will delve into the origins of the Baptist movement, tracing its development through significant events and key figures.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — Some Christians before 1609 held what many refer to as distinctively Baptist beliefs. Baptists in 1609 practiced believer’s baptism, but they didn’t immerse. Even so, most church historians agree Baptists emerged as a distinct movement 400 years ago.
The Origins and Development of Baptist Thought and Practice. American Baptists, Southern Baptists and all the scores of other Baptist bodies in the U.S. and around the world grew out of a common tradition begun in the early 17 th century. That tradition has emphasized the Lordship and atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, believers’ baptism, the ...