In 'An Exposition of the Pretensions of Baptists to Antiquity, ' Clement offers a detailed and carefully researched rebuttal to arguments made by proponents of Baptist origins in the early church. Drawing on biblical and historical evidence, Clement challenges claims of an unbroken lineage from John the Baptist to the present day. An essential read for anyone interested in the history of Christian theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.