Quaker Theology

Quakers and Baptism

  • The Baptisms of John and Jesus: An Exegesis of John 1:19-34

    The article examines the unique Quaker rejection of water baptism through an exegesis of John 1:19-34, highlighting early Friends’ emphasis on spiritual baptism over ritualistic water baptism. It also explores the Fourth Gospel’s theological perspective, its differences from the Synoptic Gospels, and the role of Scripture and the Holy Spirit in Quaker faith and biblical…