The Story
An insightful assessment of Christian baptism as a sign of safe passage through troubled waters.Table of Contents:PrefacePart I: The History of the DoctrineChapter 1: Baptism in the Patristic Age, Middle Ages, and Counter ReformationChapter 2: Baptism in Luther and LutheranismChapter 3: Baptism in Zwingli and the AnabaptistsChapter 4: Baptism in the Reformed TraditionChapter 5: Baptism in Early Orthodox Reformed TheologyChapter 6: Baptism in High Orthodox Reformed TheologyChapter 7: Baptism in Modern TheologySummary of Part IPart II: BiblicalTheological Survey of the DoctrineChapter 8: Baptism as New CreationChapter 9: Baptism as Covenant JudgmentChapter 10: Baptism as Eschatological JudgmentSummary of Part IIPart III: SystematicTheological Construction of the DoctrineChapter 11: Baptism as a Means of GraceChapter 12: Baptism as a SacramentChapter 13: Baptism ProperChapter 14: Baptism and Its RecipientsChapter 15: Baptism and EcclesiologySummary of Part IIIThis book represents a substantial accomplishment, one that provides a useful resource for those wanting to deepen their understanding of the sacraments, particularly baptism. Reflecting a massive amount of research, against the background of an indepth survey of various views of baptism in church history, Fesko provides an extensive exegetical and biblicaltheological study of the covenantal and eschatological significance of baptism followed by systematic theological reflections on key issues like baptism as a means of grace, the efficacy of baptism, the biblical warrant for infant baptism (and against paedocommunion) and the importance of baptism for the church. One need not agree with his reflections at every point to benefit from his considerable labors. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr., Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary
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An insightful assessment of Christian baptism as a sign of safe passage through troubled waters.Table of Contents:PrefacePart I: The History of the DoctrineChapter 1: Baptism in the Patristic Age, Middle Ages, and Counter ReformationChapter 2: Baptism in Luther and LutheranismChapter 3: Baptism in Zwingli and the AnabaptistsChapter 4: Baptism in the Reformed TraditionChapter 5: Baptism in Early Orthodox Reformed TheologyChapter 6: Baptism in High Orthodox Reformed TheologyChapter 7: Baptism in Modern TheologySummary of Part IPart II: BiblicalTheological Survey of the DoctrineChapter 8: Baptism as New CreationChapter 9: Baptism as Covenant JudgmentChapter 10: Baptism as Eschatological JudgmentSummary of Part IIPart III: SystematicTheological Construction of the DoctrineChapter 11: Baptism as a Means of GraceChapter 12: Baptism as a SacramentChapter 13: Baptism ProperChapter 14: Baptism and Its RecipientsChapter 15: Baptism and EcclesiologySummary of Part IIIThis book represents a substantial accomplishment, one that provides a useful resource for those wanting to deepen their understanding of the sacraments, particularly baptism. Reflecting a massive amount of research, against the background of an indepth survey of various views of baptism in church history, Fesko provides an extensive exegetical and biblicaltheological study of the covenantal and eschatological significance of baptism followed by systematic theological reflections on key issues like baptism as a means of grace, the efficacy of baptism, the biblical warrant for infant baptism (and against paedocommunion) and the importance of baptism for the church. One need not agree with his reflections at every point to benefit from his considerable labors. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr., Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary
