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Dimensions of Baptism

Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Hardback
  • 424 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 2.4 cm

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For theology students and church leaders studying baptism

Offers comprehensive insights into baptism's meaning

You will deepen your understanding of baptism's role today

Dimensions of Baptism explores the biblical and theological significance of baptism in depth.

This sequel to "Baptism, the New Testament and the Church" (JSNT Supplements 171) brings together work by J. Ramsey Michaels, Joel Green, Howard Marshall, Bruce Chilton, Craig Evans and the editors, as well as several others, and deals with aspects of baptism from the New Testament and beyond The first section covers baptism in the New Testament, including the meaning of the word 'baptize', the baptism of John, Paul's own baptism and his theology of it, and baptisms in John 13, Acts and Hebrews. The second section deals with baptism in the Early Church, including essays on Jesus's blessing of th children, and baptism in the Epistle of Barnabas and in Gregory of Nyssa. The third section addresses baptism in contemporary theology, embracing ecumenical perspectives, baptism as a trinitarian event, and baptism as memorial, as m1iracle and as falling into and out of power.Nyssa . The third section addresses baptism in contemporary theology, embracing ecumenical perspectives, baptism as a trinitarian event, and baptism as memorial, as miracle and as falling into and out of power.
Dimensions of Baptism and Origins of New Testament Christology
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  • Title

    Dimensions of Baptism

  • Author

    Stanley E. Porter

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    December 2002

  • Weight

    772g

  • Page Count

    424

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 2.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780826462039

  • ISBN-10

    0826462030

  • Eden Code

    1164046

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