Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism: From Luther to Contemporary Practices (Liturgy, Worship and Society Series)

Spinks, Bryan D.

ISBN 10: 1138456594 / ISBN 13: 9781138456594

Published by Routledge, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism: From Luther to Contemporary Practices (Liturgy, Worship and Society Series)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138456594
• ISBN 13: 9781138456594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Presenting a comprehensive survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, Bryan Spinks presents an ecumenically and geographically wide-ranging survey and discussion of contemporary baptismal rites, practice and reflection, and sacramental theology. Writing within a clear chronological framework, Bryan Spinks presents two simultaneous volumes on Baptismal Liturgy and Theology. Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism summarizes the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the development of baptismal reflection and liturgical rites throughout Syrian, Egyptian, Roman and African regions. In this second volume, Reformation and Modern Rituals and Theologies of Baptism, Spinks traces developments through the Reformation, liturgies in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and explores important new ecumenical perspectives on developments of twentieth-century sacramental discussion. Present practices of Baptist, Amish, as well as Methodist, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed and Anglican denominations are also examined.

About the Author

Bryan D. Spinks is Goddard Professor of Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology at Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School, USA