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Let’s explore the historical evidence suggesting that early Christianity emerged from a wider religious current centered on ritual immersion and hidden knowledge rather than the traditional temple cult. No one is better suited for this heresy than Dr. Ray Taylor. He’ll trace a lineage of secret gnosis and “living water” from the circle of John the Baptist through groups like the Elkasaites and ultimately into the dualistic synthesis of Manichaeism. By distinguishing between direct historical observation and later theological interpretations, we’ll challenge the standard narrative of institutional continuity and examine how early baptismal traditions were eventually obscured by emerging orthodoxy.

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