Modern Immersion Not Scripture Baptism is a book written by William Thorn in 1831. The book is a critique of the practice of baptism by immersion, which was gaining popularity in the United States at the time. Thorn argues that immersion is not the only valid form of baptism and that the practice is not supported by scripture. He contends that baptism can be performed by pouring or sprinkling, as well as by immersion, and that the mode of baptism...