At Last . . . Now . . . an Open Confession: Dodd and Ketcherside: Kerygma and Didache

By Ron Halbrook Ketcherside might well pay “special tribute” to C. H. Dodd (1884-1973), and we would do well to pay special attention to him, too. Ketcherside says there are “two different messages” in the New Testament, as explained above. (Paul apparently disclaims the second message, which they call “doctrine,” because he said he knew “nothing …

Conversion: Baptism is a Burial

By Cecil Willis In our last lesson we addressed ourselves toward a discussion of the Greek word baptidzo, from which our English word “baptize” is derived. It was seen from over one hundred different Greek scholars that this word could mean but one thing in substance, and that is a burial. Therefore we have called this …

Why Denominations Exist

By Dennis L. Shaver Denominationalism is one of the greatest evils ever to face mankind. Through this device Satan offers false hope to an innumerable host of individuals. Have you ever wondered why such institutions came into existence and how they are perpetuated? Why does the cry for oneness of our Savior fall upon deaf ears? …