One Baptism

Ecumenical Dimensions of the Doctrine of Baptism

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Most Christians would say that baptism is the one sacrament Christians of all denominations share, that it is the source of ecumenical unity among all Christian churches. But how true is that? Is there really one baptism," as we profess in the Nicene Creed? If we disagree about what baptism does, can we really say that baptism unites us? To address this central question Susan Wood brings together the history and theology of baptism (systematic, sacramental, and liturgical), focusing especially on the divergent paths taken in the understanding of the sacrament since the Reformation. Founded not only in her study of theology but also in her years of participation in ecumenical dialogues, her perspective will illuminate this problem for readers and point the way toward deeper understanding.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-07-01
Mått152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt312 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagLiturgical Press
ISBN9780814653067

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Susan K. Wood, SCL, is chair of the department of theology at Marquette University. Active in ecumenical work, she serves on the U.S. Lutheran–Roman Catholic Dialogue, the U.S. Roman Catholic–Orthodox Theological Consultation, the conversation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Baptist World Alliance, and the International Lutheran–Roman Catholic Dialogue. She is an associate editor of Pro Ecclesia and serves on the editorial advisory board of the journal Ecclesiology. She is the author of Sacramental Orders (2000), and editor of Ordering the Baptismal Priesthood: Theologies of Lay and Ordained Ministry (2003) both published by Liturgical Press.

ContentsAbbreviations ixIntroduction xiChapter One: Baptism, Eschatology, and Salvation 1Chapter Two: The Doctrine of Baptism: Sacramental Concepts and Developments on the Eve of the Reformation 20Chapter Three: The Doctrine of Baptism: The Reformers and Catholic Responses 44Chapter Four: Baptism and Patterns of Initiation: Catholics and Orthodox 91Chapter Five: Baptism and Patterns of Initiation: Protestant Traditions 121Chapter Six: Baptism, Faith, and Justification 146Chapter Seven: Baptism and the Church 177Index of Subjects 209Index of Documents 212Index of Proper Names 214Index of Scripture Citations 216

The author, a professor at Marquette University, is attentive to the various confessional points of view on baptism and presents them in a way that allows not only comparison but also the emergence of new insights. In such a way, all Christians can, with mutual understanding and respect, progress along the sometimes difficult path toward a shared understanding of Nicene faith: ‘I acknowledge one baptism.’Concilium