The Mystery of Baptism in the Anglican Tradition
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As the Church continues to try to clarify the meaning of baptism, well-known liturgical scholar Kenneth Stevenson provides important insights into the historical issues with which we still wrestle. Is baptism a private or a public act? Is the symbolism of the rite still appropriate? Does the language of the baptismal service remain meaningful in a secular age? In order to answer these and other pressing questions, we must understand the thinking of those who have come before us. Stevenson does just that by looking at the writings of the 17th century Anglican divines such as Lancelot Andrewes, George Herbert, Richard Hooker, Richard Baxter, Jeremy Taylor and others, all of whom have a vital and prophetic significance for our understanding and practice of baptism today.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0819217743
ISBN13:9780819217745
Release Date:August 1998
Publisher:Morehouse Publishing
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.78 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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One of the best discussions on Baptism
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Kenneth Stevenson performs a real service here as he discusses seven different approaches to baptism in the early Anglican tradition. William Perkins, Richard Hooker, Lancelot Andrewes, George Herbert, Jeremy Taylor, John Bramhall, Simon Patrick, Herbert Thorndike are all briefly discussed. Stevenson isn't afraid to point out strengths and weaknesses in their respective approaches. Stevenson himself seems to grapple with the question of how one baptism is related to regeneration.
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