Baptism and the Unity of the Church
Baptism and the Unity of the Church is the first comprehensive study of the meaning of baptism for church unity to be written by an ecumenical group of theologians-Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Baptist. These essays explore such themes as how baptism relates to the communion shared by the churches and the relationship of baptism and church unity as found in the New Testament, in the ecumenical dialogues, and in the liturgies of the churches.

"A significant challenge to all Christians who care about the ecumenical movement.... Michael Root and Risto Saarinen's book is easy to digest. Indeed, it is one of the best collections of this sort I have ever read." - Christian Century
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Baptism and the Unity of the Church
Baptism and the Unity of the Church is the first comprehensive study of the meaning of baptism for church unity to be written by an ecumenical group of theologians-Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Baptist. These essays explore such themes as how baptism relates to the communion shared by the churches and the relationship of baptism and church unity as found in the New Testament, in the ecumenical dialogues, and in the liturgies of the churches.

"A significant challenge to all Christians who care about the ecumenical movement.... Michael Root and Risto Saarinen's book is easy to digest. Indeed, it is one of the best collections of this sort I have ever read." - Christian Century
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Baptism and the Unity of the Church

Baptism and the Unity of the Church

Baptism and the Unity of the Church

Baptism and the Unity of the Church

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Baptism and the Unity of the Church is the first comprehensive study of the meaning of baptism for church unity to be written by an ecumenical group of theologians-Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Baptist. These essays explore such themes as how baptism relates to the communion shared by the churches and the relationship of baptism and church unity as found in the New Testament, in the ecumenical dialogues, and in the liturgies of the churches.

"A significant challenge to all Christians who care about the ecumenical movement.... Michael Root and Risto Saarinen's book is easy to digest. Indeed, it is one of the best collections of this sort I have ever read." - Christian Century

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780802844620
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date: 12/12/2003
Pages: 216
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.49(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Michael Root and Risto Saarinen

Baptism and the Unity of the Church: A Study Paper

Baptism and the Foundations of Communion

BAPTISM AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNION
Susan K. Wood

BAPTISM AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNION
Peder Nørgaard-Højen

Baptism and the Unity of the Church in the New Testament
James D. G. Dunn

Baptism and the Unity of the Church in Ecumenical Dialogues
André Birmelé

Rites of Initiation as Signs of Unity
Eugene L. Brand

Problems of Mutual Recognition

BAPTISMAL RECOGNITION AND THE ORTHODOX CHURCHES
Merja Merras

BAPTISMAL RECOGNITION AND THE BAPTIST CHURCHES
S. Mark Heim

BAPTISMAL RECOGNITION AND AFRICAN INSTITUTED CHURCHES
John Pobee

Baptism and the Complexities of Church Life

BAPTISM AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHURCH OF SWEDEN
Ragnar Persenius

BAPTISM AND THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH IN INDIA TODAY
J. Jayakiran Sebastian

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