Is Baptism Just a Symbol?

What if we hold baptism practice loosely but baptism theology tightly? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry unpack the history, theology, and practice of baptism. We explore why Christians baptize once while Jewish mikvah required repeated washing, what Jesus' baptism actually meant, and the difference between infant and adult baptism. Barry digs into whether baptism is merely symbolic or something more transformative, connecting it to Old Testament concepts like the Red Sea and exploring debates about baptism for the dead. We wrestle with questions like: can you be a Christian without baptism? What does it mean if someone is baptized but later rejects faith? And what's the significance of someone choosing baptism at age nine? 00:00 Welcome to Between Sundays 11:54 Transition to Sermon Discussion