Author : Saint Augustine of Hippo
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 44,59 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN :
This treatise was written about 400 A.D. Concerning it Aug. in Retract. Book II. c. xviii., says: I have written seven books on Baptism against the Donatists, who strive to defend themselves by the authority of the most blessed bishop and martyr Cyprian; in which I show that nothing is so effectual for the refutation of the Donatists, and for shutting their mouths directly from upholding their schism against the Catholic Church, as the letters and act of Cyprian. Aeterna Press
Author : Hennie Stander
Publisher : EP BOOKS
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,15 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Baptism
ISBN : 9780952791317
This book demonstrates that believer's baptism did not simply disappear after the apostolic era, but continued to be the accepted practice for centuries. Infant baptism became part of ecclesiastical practice gradually, apart from apostolic injunction. For this reason it must be called into question and rejected as a suitable practice for Christian churches.
Author : David F. Wright
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,29 MB
Release : 2009-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 083087819X
In Baptism: Three Views, editor David F. Wright has provided a forum for thoughtful proponents of three principal evangelical views on baptism to state their case, respond to the others, and then provide a summary response and statement. Sinclair Ferguson sets out the case for infant baptism, Bruce Ware presents the case for believers' baptism, and Anthony Lane argues for a mixed practice.
Author : Alan P.F. Sell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 42,84 MB
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1597527440
What is the Gospel, and how is it to be commended? This question encapsulates the running theme of this collection of papers. In five essays Professor Sell discusses some Puritans, Cambridge Platonists, Quakers, and critics of deism and pantheism who sought to articulate the Gospel in the intellectual environment in which they had been set. Their underlying concerns are of continuing relevance in current ecumenical discussion, as are questions of doctrinal change and development, the subjects of two further papers. A paper on spirituality echoes some of the concerns of the Separatists, Platonists, and Quakers, but views them in relation to the widespread interest in the topic at the present time. Two papers concern the ways in which the Gospel is shared in ecumenical circles, with special reference to the Holy Spirit, ecclesiology, and the Reformed contribution to interconfessional discussion. A bibliographical survey of Reformed theology in twentieth-century Britain shows the range of interest within one ecclesiastical tradition, while such wider issues as contextual theology, inclusivism, and the peril of sectarianism are discussed in a further paper. The book concludes with an attempt to answer the question, what is involved in proclaiming the Gospel of reconciliation today?
Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 46,79 MB
Release : 1993-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199796068
The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.
Author : Everett Ferguson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 23,72 MB
Release : 2009-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802827489
A comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arranged geographically within chronological periods.
Author : Gerard Mannion
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 40,55 MB
Release : 2007-12-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1134190166
Written by an international team of distinguished scholars, this comprehensive book introduces students to the fundamental historical, systematic, moral and ecclesiological aspects of the study of the church, as well as serving as a resource for scholars engaging in ecclesiological debates on a wide variety of issues.
Author : Benjamin W. Redekop
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,55 MB
Release : 2001-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801866050
Founded in part on a rejection of "worldly" power and the use of force, Anabaptism carried with it the promise of redemptive power. Yet the attempt to banish worldly power to the margins of the Christian community has been fraught with dilemmas, contradictions, and, at times, blatant abuses of authority. In this groundbreaking book, Benjamin W. Redekop, Calvin W. Redekop, and their coauthors draw on classic and contemporary thinking to confront the issue of power and authority in the Anabaptist-Mennonite community. From the power relationships of the sixteenth-century Peasants' War to issues of contemporary sexuality, the topics of Power, Authority, and the Anabaptist Tradition are sure to interest a wide audience. Contributors: Stephen C. Ainlay, College of the Holy Cross ? J. Lawrence Burkholder, President Emeritus, Goshen College ? Lydia Neufeld Harder, Toronto School of Theology ? Joel Hartman, University of Missouri ? Jacob A. Loewen, missionary, retired ? Dorothy Yoder Nyce, Writer and former Assistant Professor, Goshen College ? Lynda Nyce, Bluffton College ? Wesley Prieb (deceased), former dean, Tabor College ? Benjamin W. Redekop, Kettering University ? Calvin W. Redekop, Conrad Grebel College, emeritus ? James M. Stayer, Queen's University, Ontario -- Fred Kniss, Loyola University Chicago
Author : Spencer W. Kimball
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,98 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Forgiveness
ISBN : 9780884944447
Author : Alan PF Sell
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 38,48 MB
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0227901835
What is it to confess the Christian faith, and what is the status of formal confessions of faith? How far does the context inform the content of the confession? These questions are addressed in Part One, with reference to the Reformed tradition in general, and to its English and Welsh Dissenting strand in particular. In an adverse political context the Dissenters' plea for toleration under the law was eventually granted. The question of tolerance remains alive in our very different context, andin addition we face the challenge of confessing and commending the faith in an intellectual environment in which many question Christianity's relevance and rebut traditional defences of it. In Part Two it is recognised that Christian confessing is an ecclesial, not simply an individual, calling, and that the one confessing church catholic is visibly divided over doctrine and practice. Suggestions for ameliorating this situation are offered, though the final resolution may be a matter for theeschaton. Until then Christians are called to witness faithfully and to live hopefully as citizens of heaven. In an epilogue the challenges and pitfalls of systematic theology as a discipline involving both confession and commendation are explored.
