On Baptism — Chapter 1

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i.e. Christian (Oehler).

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Rationibus.

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This curious allusion it is impossible, perhaps, to render in our language. The word ΙΧΘΥΣ (ikhthus) in Greek means “a fish;” and it was used as a name for our Lord Jesus, because the initials of the words ᾽Ιησοῦς Χριστὸς Θεοῦ Υἰὸς Σωτήρ (i.e. Jesus Christ the Son of God, the Savior), make up that word. Oehler with these remarks, gives abundant references on that point. [Dr. Allix suspects Montanism here, but see Kaye, p. 43, and Lardner, Credib. II. p. 335. We may date it circa a.d. 193.]

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As being a woman. See 1 Tim. ii. 11, 12.

Chapter 1

II.

On Baptism.

[Translated by the Rev. S. Thelwall.]

Chapter I.—Introduction. Origin of the Treatise.

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