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Hints to an Inquirer on the Subject of Baptism: First Published in the New England Puritan (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Parsons Cooke

 
9781332748334: Hints to an Inquirer on the Subject of Baptism: First Published in the New England Puritan (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the baptism question with a clear, historical argument from early American Puritan voices.

This edition gathers Hints to an Inquirer on the Subject of Baptism, originally published in 1842, and presents the authors’ examination of immersion, church practice, and the meaning of baptism.

Written to frame a long-running debate, the book analyzes how early Christians understood baptism, the role of water, and the influence of tradition. It weighs scriptural interpretation against historical practice, offering a careful, point-by-point discussion intended for inquirers and thoughtful readers.

  • Shows why advocates of immersion and close communion argue for their view
  • Discusses the shift in baptismal practice across early and reformer periods
  • Explains how terms like baptize have been interpreted in different historical contexts
  • Offers a framework for evaluating biblical command vs. conventional practice

Ideal for readers of religious history, theological quarrels, and the Puritan-era examination of church practice.

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About the Author

WILLIAM HAGUE has served in various capacities in the British government since 1989, including Leader of the Conservative Party. He is the shadow foreign secretary and senior member of the Shadow Cabinet, and the author of "William Pitt the Younger," He lives in Yorkshire, England.

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