Baptism and Regeneration

Packer, J. I.

ISBN 10: 098604413X ISBN 13: 9780986044137

Publisher: Anglican House Pub Inc, 2015

Synopsis

God has instituted specific rites (actions done with created things) linked with specific words whereby he attests what the specific acts symbolize and so confirms promises to, and furthers fellowship with, the recipients of his saving and enriching mercy. Mainstream Christianity views created entities as symbols reflecting God and imparting a sense of the divine drawing mind and heart Godward. Holy Baptism as a rite of admission to church communion is integral to Anglicanism, each version of the Book of Common Prayer having contained a baptismal liturgy commonly used despite rival schools of thought about particular phrases. These tensions remaining with us today, Dr. Packer’s essay attempts to clear the ground for an acceptable baptismal liturgy for use in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), hopefully with theological agreement on all key points. This essay also addresses the Anglican practice of Infant Baptism as appropriate, fitting the situation, and honoring to God.

About this title

About the Author

The Rev. Canon Dr. J.I. Packer, is Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology at Regent University, Vancouver, Canada. His many books in print include the Christian Classic Knowing God, and his Collected Shorter Writings are available in four volumes. Dr. Packer was General Editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible and Theological Editor of the ESV Study Bible. He has lectured widely in Great Britain and North America, and is a member of the Editorial Council of Christianity Today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anglican House Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 098604413X
• ISBN 13: 9780986044137
• Binding: Pamphlet
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 20