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Baptism
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor
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Chapters & Articles in Baptism (5)
Section 1
The History Of Baptism
Baptism remains the point of entry into the Christian church. However, the form of baptism has developed through th…
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Section 2
Contemporary Theologies Of Water Baptism
In this section we find that in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions, baptism itself is a saving sacrament. F…
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Section 3
The Practice Of Baptism
The documents of this section are representative of baptismal liturgies within Christendom. First, a foundational d…
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Section 4
Confirmation
In Western Europe during the Middle Ages, the anointing with oil that was part of baptism in the early church was d…
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Section 5
The Renewal Of The Baptismal Covenant
Christian baptism represents a commitment to Christ. In other entries, much will be said about rites of confession …
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