Stephen Kuhrt, Gordon Kuhrt

Believing in Baptism (eBook, ePUB)

Understanding and Living God's Covenant Sign

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Including a Foreword by The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, this volume examines the theology and practice of baptism. It contains a narrative introduction that highlights the different approaches taken to baptism, and the various issues that come with them. The volume also covers how the changing cultural context within Britain has influenced responses to baptism. At the heart of the book is a detailed examination of the theme of covenant running through the Bible and how this shapes its understanding of baptism.

Gordon Kuhrt and his son Stephen explore several controversial issues associated with baptism. Believing in Baptism contains an in-depth discussion of the sacramental issues surrounding baptismal 'efficacy', for instance, as well as infant or family baptism. The authors also examine the 'Baptist' view, discrimination in Baptism and the issue of 'Rebaptism'. Finally, they consider the issue of 'Baptism and its Completion?', and make practical recommendations on the ways in which baptism should be taught and lived in the local church.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780567694454
• Artikelnr.: 59582417

Autorenporträt

Stephen Kuhrt has been Vicar of Christ Church, New Malden, UK since 2007. Previously, he was curate of Christ Church and before that a school teacher. He is the author of Tom Wright for Everyone: Putting the Theology of N.T. Wright into Practice in the Local Church (2011).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction: Baptism in Melton Sudbury 1
Who believes in baptism? 2 The Bible and baptism 3 God's covenant (part
one) 4 God's covenant (part two) 5 John the Baptist and baptism 6 The
baptism of Jesus 7 Baptism in the Early Church 8 Baptism as a sacrament 9
Baptism and the Christian family 10 The 'Baptist' view 11 Discrimination in
baptism 12 'Rebaptism' - Is it ever justified? 13 Baptism and its
completion? 14 Living and preaching baptism Epilogue: Changes to baptism in
Melton Sudbury Notes Bibliography Index of biblical references General
index