Early Christian Temple Rites

 
The Doctrinal Exclusion: Lesser Arguments
Stephen E. Robinson discusses the esoteric tradition as described by the Christian Fathers whose writings have defined the nature of Christian orthodoxy.
 
Baptism for the Dead in Ancient Times
Dr. Hugh Nibley discusses the ancient Christian practice of baptism for the dead and its later disappearance from the medieval church.
 
Ancient Sources for Baptism for the Dead
"In his first epistle to the Corinthians Paul wrote: "Otherwise, what shall they do who are being baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are they being baptized for them" (Conzelmann, 1 Corinthians 15:29)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
 
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