Talk:Schwarzenau Brethren
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Triune vs. Trine
edit174.59.26.31 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) changed all references to triune immersion baptism to trine immersion baptism with the edit summary "Fixed spelling". I believe this is incorrect.
It seems that "trine" simply means "triple", whereas "triune" is a reference to the Trinity (Merriam-Webster).
Historic Brethren sources use both trine and triune in reference to Baptism. Both terms are used, for example, in:
- Sappington, R.E. (1971). The Brethren in the Carolinas: The History of the Church of the Brethren in the District of North and South Carolina. Southeastern District.
- Holsinger, H. R. (1901). Holsinger's History of the Tunkers and the Brethren Church. Pacific Press.
- Brethren, Church of the (1886). Classified Minutes of the Annual Meetings of the Brethren: A History of the General Councils of the Church from 1778 to 1885. Brethren's Publishing Company.
- History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 1915.
The following sources use just triune:
- Henry, J. M. (1936). History of the Church of the Brethren in Maryland. Brethren Publishing House.
The following sources use just trine:
- Winger, O. (1919). History and Doctrines of the Church of the Brethren. Brethren publishing house.
A quick web search reveals that the usage of the term "triune" continues to the present.
That said, I actually don't object to 174.59.26.31's changes, as what is described in this article is the mode of baptism, not the meanings ascribed to that mode. I'm just offering this for the record. Daask (talk) 12:07, 22 December 2017 (UTC)