Understanding Four Views on Baptism

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Pub. Date: 2007-02-01
Publisher(s): Harpercollins Christian Pub
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Summary

What is the significance of water baptism? Who should be baptized? Is infant baptism scriptural? Which is the proper baptismal mode: sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? Should people be rebaptized if they join a church that teaches a different form of baptism? Should baptism be required for church membership? These and other questions are explored in this thought-provoking book.Four historic views on baptism are considered in depth:Ò Baptism of the professing regenerate by immersion (Baptist)Ò BelieversÆ baptism on the occasion of regeneration by immersion (Christian Churches/Churches of Christ)Ò Infant baptism by sprinkling as a regenerative act (Lutheran)Ò Infant baptism of children of the covenant (Reformed)Each view is presented by its proponent, then critiqued and defended in dialogue with the bookÆs other contributors. Here is an ideal setting in which you can consider the strengths and weaknesses of each stance and arrive at your own informed conclusion.

Table of Contents

Abbreviationsp. 7
Introduction: Division, Differences, and a Dreamp. 11
Baptist View: Baptism as a Symbol of Christ's Saving Workp. 25
A Reformed Responsep. 42
A Lutheran Responsep. 47
A Christian Churches/Churches of Christ Responsep. 51
Reformed View: Baptism as a Sacrament of the Covenantp. 59
A Baptist Responsep. 73
A Lutheran Responsep. 78
A Christian Churches/Churches of Christ Responsep. 83
Lutheran View: God's Baptismal Act as Regenerativep. 91
A Baptist Responsep. 110
A Reformed Responsep. 115
A Christian Churches/Churches of Christ Responsep. 122
Christian Churches/Churches of Christ View: Believers' Baptism as the Biblical Occasion of Salvationp. 129
A Baptist Responsep. 145
A Reformed Responsep. 149
A Lutheran Responsep. 154
Conclusion: Finding Common Ground Amid Disagreement and Agreementp. 161
All Instances of the Words for Baptism in the New Testamentp. 166
Statements on Baptism in Creeds, Confessions, and Catechismsp. 175
Quotations on Baptismp. 189
Resources for Further Studyp. 199
About the Contributorsp. 203
Discussion and Reflection Questionsp. 206
Scripture Indexp. 210
Subject Indexp. 214
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