Water Baptism A Pagan and Jewish Rite but not Christian, Proven by Scripture and History Confirmed by the Lives of Saints Who Were Never Baptized with Water

"Water Baptism" by James H. Moon is a religious exploration of baptism, where the author argues that traditional water baptism is a misinterpretation of Christian teachings. Moon builds a case, primarily from biblical texts and historical context, that this practice is more rooted in pagan and Jewish customs than in the direct commandments of Jesus Christ. Central to Moon’s argument is the concept that the true baptism is spiritual, involving the Holy Spirit, and he suggests that the continuation of water baptism by early Christians was a cultural habit rather than a divine instruction directly ordered by Jesus. Moon calls for a rejection of water rituals and an embrace of the spiritual baptism that is emphasized in the New Testament.