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What’s In A Name? – Why we should retain the name Baptist

Published on 03/05/13

by Rick Shrader & Matt Shrader; published in Aletheia, March 2013, Volume 20, Number 3

The question continues to be asked, “why should we keep using the denominational names?” My answer is because they are needed as much now as ever and probably more. The use of the name Baptist has never been without controversy with multiple detractors and supporters. In this first part I want to give some historical and practical reasons why I am a supporter of keeping denominational names, especially our name, Baptist.

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