I t is indeed a signal honor for me to be asked by Dr. Orpheus
J. Heyward to write a forward for his treatise on Christian baptism. I am unpardonably proud to attach my name to such a monumental, studied and theological work. While reading his treatise I could not help but be reminded of the words of Baba Dioum, “ in the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, we will understand only what we are taught”.
I was favorably impressed with the way Dr. Heyward skillfully, with surgical sureness and skill of a forensic defender, dealt with the question of Christian baptism. His arguments are cogent and go directly to the question which makes them unanswerable particularly his argument on Matthew 28, Mark 16 and …show more content…
ORPHEUS J. HEYWARD that brings one to the truth of Christian baptism.
My experience over many years in the forensic arena, and on the forensic stage in debates qualifies me to recognize and honor cogent arguments and propositions when presented. I strongly suggest that all Christians and non-Christians who are interested in the first century Apostolic Fiat on this subject to investigate this thesis on Christian Baptism.
I met Dr. Heyward many years ago when he was yet a lad. It was under a big tent in Far Rockaway, New York. I was in New York to conduct a series of sermons on the teachings of the gospel and making a comparative and contrasting analogy between apostolic teachings and present day denominationalism. It was during this endeavor that he made me aware of his purpose in life. I invited him to Ft. Lauderdale and the Golden Heights church to work and study as an intern in my ministry. He came and stayed for several years. It was during that period that I recognized his uncanny ability to absorb concepts, ask questions, and deal with textual context. Beyond all of that, I realized he had a photostatic mind. I resolved to pour into him the little I had because I knew he was going to bless the world! He left the Heights for his
J. Heyward to write a forward for his treatise on Christian baptism. I am unpardonably proud to attach my name to such a monumental, studied and theological work. While reading his treatise I could not help but be reminded of the words of Baba Dioum, “ in the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, we will understand only what we are taught”.
I was favorably impressed with the way Dr. Heyward skillfully, with surgical sureness and skill of a forensic defender, dealt with the question of Christian baptism. His arguments are cogent and go directly to the question which makes them unanswerable particularly his argument on Matthew 28, Mark 16 and …show more content…
ORPHEUS J. HEYWARD that brings one to the truth of Christian baptism.
My experience over many years in the forensic arena, and on the forensic stage in debates qualifies me to recognize and honor cogent arguments and propositions when presented. I strongly suggest that all Christians and non-Christians who are interested in the first century Apostolic Fiat on this subject to investigate this thesis on Christian Baptism.
I met Dr. Heyward many years ago when he was yet a lad. It was under a big tent in Far Rockaway, New York. I was in New York to conduct a series of sermons on the teachings of the gospel and making a comparative and contrasting analogy between apostolic teachings and present day denominationalism. It was during this endeavor that he made me aware of his purpose in life. I invited him to Ft. Lauderdale and the Golden Heights church to work and study as an intern in my ministry. He came and stayed for several years. It was during that period that I recognized his uncanny ability to absorb concepts, ask questions, and deal with textual context. Beyond all of that, I realized he had a photostatic mind. I resolved to pour into him the little I had because I knew he was going to bless the world! He left the Heights for his