Christian Baptism: A Fresh Attempt To Understand The Rite In Terms Of Scripture, History, And Theology
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A rigorous work of Christian theology and historical scholarship, Christian Baptism: A Fresh Attempt To Understand The Rite In Terms Of Scripture, History, And Theology presents a comprehensive reexamination of one of Christianity's most foundational sacraments. Gilmore argues that a full understanding of baptism demands engagement across three distinct disciplines — biblical exegesis, church history, and systematic theology — weaving these threads together into a unified and authoritative account. The work traces the rite's origins in Scripture, chronicles its development through the centuries of Christian practice, and confronts the doctrinal debates that have long divided denominations over its meaning and proper administration. Written with scholarly precision yet pastoral sensitivity, it challenges readers to move beyond inherited assumptions and engage baptism on its own theological terms. This remains an essential resource for students, clergy, and serious lay readers seeking a well-grounded, historically informed perspective on Christian initiation.
Author: A. Gilmore
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Lutterworth Press
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A rigorous work of Christian theology and historical scholarship, Christian Baptism: A Fresh Attempt To Understand The Rite In Terms Of Scripture, History, And Theology presents a comprehensive reexamination of one of Christianity's most foundational sacraments. Gilmore argues that a full understanding of baptism demands engagement across three distinct disciplines — biblical exegesis, church history, and systematic theology — weaving these threads together into a unified and authoritative account. The work traces the rite's origins in Scripture, chronicles its development through the centuries of Christian practice, and confronts the doctrinal debates that have long divided denominations over its meaning and proper administration. Written with scholarly precision yet pastoral sensitivity, it challenges readers to move beyond inherited assumptions and engage baptism on its own theological terms. This remains an essential resource for students, clergy, and serious lay readers seeking a well-grounded, historically informed perspective on Christian initiation.