Semantic Range of BAPTIZW/BAPTISMA

Jon Weatherly jweather at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 4 15:33:36 EST 2002


Howard Marshall argued that it can be understood broadly in an article in Evangelical Quarterly, 45 (1973) 130-140. The article is aptly titled, "The Meaning of the Verb 'To Baptize.'"
 Jon WeatherlyCincinnati Bible College & SeminaryCincinnati, OH
 Doug Hoxworth <dhoxworth at charter.net> wrote:Theology aside, can BAPTIZW/BAPTISMA be used/understood as anything other
than immerse/dip? In other words, can it be understood as simple
application of water (perhaps by sprinkling or pouring) without regard to
mode/manner?

[Moderator's note: Indeed, let's keep the discussion focused strictly on the meaning 
of the Greek verb.]
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