# Persecution, Growth, and Confession in Early Baptist History

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Podcast: [On Life & Scripture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-life-scripture-6738408)
Published: 2026-01-19T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.jeremysarber.com/p/persecution-growth-and-confession
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Persecution, political upheaval, and brief seasons of freedom shaped the growth, theological clarity, and confessional identity of the English Baptists. Get full access to On Life & Scripture at www.jeremysarber.com/subscribe

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