Saturday, October 17, 2009

Clement of Alexandria Identifies Baptism as 'Death'

'... therefore baptism is called death and an end to the old life, when we take leave of the old principalities; but it is called life according to Christ, of which he is the sole Lord.' (Excerpta ex Theodoto 77.1 - 2)


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