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Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism – David Bercot
April 9, 2026
Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism – David Bercot
When David Bercot was an Anglican priest, he believed in infant baptism and thought this was the position of the early church. Over time, he reevaluated this belief. In this episode he describes why he became convinced infant baptism was not the position of the early church.
Origen’s Commentary on Romans volume 1
Origen’s Commentary on Romans volume 2
David Bercot’s lecture, “What the Early Church Believed About Baptism”
The Catacombs of St. Callixtus: History, Archaeology, Faith by Antonio Baruffa
Episode Guest Info
David Bercot
David Bercot earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from Baylor University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. He presently operates Scroll Publishing Company for the purpose of publishing resources that concern the pre-nicene Christian church.
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Reagan Schrock
Reagan is a member of Wellspring Mennonite Church and lives with his wife Patricia in southeast Tennessee. Reagan, along with Jaran, started Anabaptist Perspectives in 2017, and serves in leadership in the organization, in addition to being deeply involved in overseas missions work.
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