Was the Ethiopian Eunuch Immersed?
Brian Crossett argues against the Baptist interpretation that Acts 8:38 demonstrates immersion baptism by examining the grammatical structure of the passage and the logical implications of the narrative. Through dialogue with a Baptist interlocutor, he demonstrates that the text does not require a dual immersion interpretation and that the baptism occurred after—not during—the descent into the water.
Brian Crossett A baptist was eager to speak with me on the subject of baptism by immersion. Totally convinced of the watertight case he was to present and considering me to be a genuine Christian, he proceeded to outline his case. “Do you read of pouring or sprinkling in the baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch and Philip?” he asked. I answered, “Is this example the way you conduct baptism in your church?” He explained that, leaving out the irrelevant details, such as the location and the fact...