Was Polycarp of Smyrna Baptized in Infancy?

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll examine relevant texts concerning Polycarp of Smyrna and the timing of his baptism, as well as similar texts to determine whether there is strong evidence that he was baptized in infancy. The question of Polycarp's baptism is a critical piece of the puzzle regarding Paedobaptism and its historical development. To get a primer on what theologians and historians have said on the development of Paedobaptism, we recommend reading this article here. We also recommend checking out our brief introduction article on the proper recipients of baptism from historical perspectives, which you can read here. 

An Introduction to Patristic Analysis on the Recipients of Baptism

Hello and welcome. This article is an introduction to future articles about the historical development of Credobaptism and Paedobaptism in early Christianity. In this article, we'll briefly summarize the issue. This introductory article will help set the stage for future articles on this topic.