Bobby Jamieson talks about his book Going Public To answer the question of whether baptism is required for church membership,åÊGoing PublicåÊseeks to rebuild ecclesiological foundations, digging deep into the Bible‰۪s teaching on baptism, the Lord‰۪s Supper, and church membership. Bobby Jamieson describes how baptism and the Lord‰۪s Supper transform a scattered group of Christians into a gathered local church. It traces the trajectory of a church‰۪s birth, how gospel people form a gospel polity. åÊ åÊ Endorsements ‰ÛÏEver wondered how baptism works? The book you hold in your hand answersåÊthat question. The book is full of cogent exegesis, simple summaries, and excellent illustrations. Invest in reading this book so that you (and others you help) can better follow Christ.‰ Mark Dever, pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; president, 9Marks åÊ ‰ÛÏJamieson has written a historically informed, biblically faithful, and theologically rich account of the doctrines of baptism and church membership.‰ Albert Mohler, president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary åÊ ‰ÛÏThis book will challenge and sharpen your understanding of baptism. If you take baptism and its relationship to church membership and the Lord‰۪s Supper seriously, you must read this book.‰ Thomas White, president and professor of systematic theology, Cedarville University åÊ Table of Contents Part 1: Getting Our Bearings Setting the Stage åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 2.åÊClearing Ground Part 2: Building a Case Where Faith Goes Public: (Most of) a Theology of Baptism åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 4.åÊThe Initiating Oath-Sign of the New Covenant åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 5.åÊThe Passport of the Kingdom åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 6.åÊOne Bread, One Body: The Lord‰۪s Supper and the Local Church åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 7.åÊBadges of Belonging: Church Membership and Its Effective Signs Part 3: The Cas Stated, Defended, Applied Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership: A Summary åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 9.åÊAnswering Objections åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 10.åÊTurning the Tables åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 11.åÊPracticing Baptism, the Lord‰۪s Supper, and Church Membership