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The Gospel of Baptism

Richard P. Jungkuntz

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Description:In "The Gospel of Baptism" Richard Jungkuntz speaks to the church's renewed interest in the relation of Baptism to Christian education, worship, and interchurch dialog. He offers a fresh expression of the Biblical view of Baptism. No less for adults than children, this sacrament of water and the Word has power to guide the church's ministry today.The author explores the Biblical symbolism of water. He shows that Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan gives Christian Baptism its basis. He develops the central New Testament image of the death-resurrection motif in Baptism and discusses washing, regeneration, renewal, and other Biblical terms for Baptism. Through Baptism God establishes the community of the church and calls it to responsible concern for all mankind's needs. In its treatment of infant Baptism, the book discusses the relationship between infant faith and adult faith. A final chapter explains the symbolism and ceremonies that have developed with the baptismal rite.This clear Scriptural presentation shows that Baptism is more than a nice ceremony for children, and reveals its rich power for the adult believer's daily mission throughout life.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gospel of Baptism. To get started finding The Gospel of Baptism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 137

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Release: 1968

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Description: In "The Gospel of Baptism" Richard Jungkuntz speaks to the church's renewed interest in the relation of Baptism to Christian education, worship, and interchurch dialog. He offers a fresh expression of the Biblical view of Baptism. No less for adults than children, this sacrament of water and the Word has power to guide the church's ministry today.The author explores the Biblical symbolism of water. He shows that Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan gives Christian Baptism its basis. He develops the central New Testament image of the death-resurrection motif in Baptism and discusses washing, regeneration, renewal, and other Biblical terms for Baptism. Through Baptism God establishes the community of the church and calls it to responsible concern for all mankind's needs. In its treatment of infant Baptism, the book discusses the relationship between infant faith and adult faith. A final chapter explains the symbolism and ceremonies that have developed with the baptismal rite.This clear Scriptural presentation shows that Baptism is more than a nice ceremony for children, and reveals its rich power for the adult believer's daily mission throughout life.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gospel of Baptism. To get started finding The Gospel of Baptism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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