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#17 - The Jewish Roots of Baptism

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Why does initiation into the Christian community begin with a ceremony involving water? In this episode, Justin Hibbard explores Christian baptism and its roots in the Jewish practice of mikvah. Learn some of the specific details around a proper Jewish mikvah and how Christian baptism is similar and different. Be sure to subscribe to Why Catholic? on your favorite podcast provider. Become a Why Catholic? patron at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe Submit questions for Q&A episodes at whycatholic@substack.com Follow Why Catholic? on Instagram: @whycatholicpodcast SOURCES: Overview and Details of Mikvah Brit Milah - the Jewish Covenant of Circumcision Video: Wild baptism in Tbilisi, Georgia Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

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Religion & Spirituality • Christianity
Religion & Spirituality

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Dive into the what and why behind Catholic beliefs with Justin Hibbard - former Evangelical Pastor, Apologist, and Catholic convert.

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