A penetrating and lively study of the continuous debate on Christian baptism. The author traces the position of different churches on baptism and confirmation, and relates them to the New Testament treatment, and demonstrates how the different views on the relation between grace and faith in baptism can provide a basis for an ecumenical pattern of Christian initiation.
A penetrating and lively study of the continuous debate on Christian baptism. The author traces the position of different churches on baptism and conf...
A penetrating and lively study of the continuous debate on Christian baptism. The author traces the position of different churches on baptism and confirmation, and relates them to the New Testament treatment, and demonstrates how the different views on the relation between grace and faith in baptism can provide a basis for an ecumenical pattern of Christian initiation.
A penetrating and lively study of the continuous debate on Christian baptism. The author traces the position of different churches on baptism and conf...
Faith, hope, and love: these words recall one of the most familiar passages in the entirety of the Christian Scriptures and represent three uniquely Christian virtues given by God to the Church. Geoffrey Wainwright explores the contemporary ecumenical potential of these historic Christian virtues. Faith, hope, and love are given to each Christian and are intended to be incorporated in the nature and life of every gathered Christian body.
Wainwright pairs each virtue with a practice instituted by Christ himself. Holy baptism teaches faith as an enacted confession. The Lord's Prayer...
Faith, hope, and love: these words recall one of the most familiar passages in the entirety of the Christian Scriptures and represent three uniquel...
