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ISBN-13: | 9781597527958 |
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Publisher: | Wipf & Stock Publishers |
Publication date: | 01/01/2007 |
Series: | Studies in Christian History and Thought |
Pages: | 228 |
Product dimensions: | 6.34(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.51(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Baptismal Practice in the Eighteenth Century 1
A New Birth? 25
Baptists and the Evangelical Revival 46
The Oxford Movement and After 67
'A Spiritual and Universal Kingdom' 92
The Twentieth-Century Debate 114
Popular Belief and Practice 138
The Sacrament of Unity 165
Bibliography 189
General Index 201
What People are Saying About This
'Renewed interest in sacramental theology, with a focus on the way the churches have responded to Faith and Order's Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry prompts the need for an historical investigation of the changing theology and practice of the sacraments, and of baptism in particular, for even in Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry baptism was the Cinderella of the trio. The publication of David M. Thompson's perceptive and carefully judged Hulsean Lectures on Baptism, Church and Society in Britain since 1800, because it makes essential connexions, fills this kind of gap, and is therefore particularly welcome.'
- John H. Y. Briggs, Senior Research Fellow in Ecclesiastical History and Director of the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage, Regent's Park College, University of Oxford
'David M. Thompson's 1984 Hulsean Lectures provided the only substantial and broadly-based academic study of baptism in Britain since 1800. Now revised, updated and expanded these lectures appear for the first time, providing the essential historical and theological background to the contemporary discussion of baptism. It also makes a significant contribution to the broader study of Christian initiation and related subjects such as the sacraments and liturgy. All the major British Christian traditions are skilfully discussed - Anglican, Nonconformist and Catholic - extending the original lectures' coverage and bringing it up to the key Faith and Order Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry. This is essential reading.'
- Anthony R. Cross, Fellow, Centre for Baptist History and Heritage, Regent's Park College, University of Oxford