The Importance of Baptism Regeneration

The first prominent theologian to deny baptism or regeneration was all rexwingly in the 17th century. Dave Baptizmo says when it comes to the matter of baptism regeneration I can only conclude that all of the fathers and doctors have been in error. But if you read the earliest Christians you find that they are talking about things like purgatory, Mary being sinless,. St Augustine does this sort of thing. So why does it not bother you that for the majority of Christian history and the majority of Christians today believe that baptism regenerates the soul? That's the means by which one becomes a Christian but now you're not sure about it. Prove me wrong people if you