Phil D.
ὁ βαπτιστὴς
A recent PB post made note of the online availability of James Dale’s series on baptizō. It is indeed a fascinating series. For those who may prefer Google Books’ format and interface, it is also available here.
I posted a review of Dale’s series here on PB about eight or nine years ago, and thought I would share an updated and somewhat expanded version for those who may be interested. The biggest additions would probably be the section on Greek Orthodox statements on the meaning of baptizō (beginning page 11) and one on Judaic baptisms (beginning page 75), which addresses the common non-immersionist proof texts of Mark 7:3–4, Luke 11:38 and Hebrews 9:9–22.
I recognize that the length of the review is probably both its greatest strength and weakness. But then again, it is responding to an 1800 page series…
Personally, I think Dale’s scholarship was by and large not good. In some aspects I think it was even preposterous. But, let each careful reader decide for themselves…
A Contrastive Survey of James Dale’s Theory of Baptizō and Baptism
I posted a review of Dale’s series here on PB about eight or nine years ago, and thought I would share an updated and somewhat expanded version for those who may be interested. The biggest additions would probably be the section on Greek Orthodox statements on the meaning of baptizō (beginning page 11) and one on Judaic baptisms (beginning page 75), which addresses the common non-immersionist proof texts of Mark 7:3–4, Luke 11:38 and Hebrews 9:9–22.
I recognize that the length of the review is probably both its greatest strength and weakness. But then again, it is responding to an 1800 page series…
Personally, I think Dale’s scholarship was by and large not good. In some aspects I think it was even preposterous. But, let each careful reader decide for themselves…
A Contrastive Survey of James Dale’s Theory of Baptizō and Baptism
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