One baptism-one church? a history and theology of the reception of baptized Christians

"Over the centuries Christians have recognized the baptism of those outside their own ecclesial body, but the practices of receiving those who are already baptized from other groups proclaim social, theological, and ecclesial distinctions. How do contemporary practices reflect theological princ...

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1. Verfasser: Belcher, Kimberly (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Chase, Nathan P. (VerfasserIn), Turpin, Alexander T. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Collegeville, Minnesota Liturgical Press Academic 2024
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Zusammenfassung:"Over the centuries Christians have recognized the baptism of those outside their own ecclesial body, but the practices of receiving those who are already baptized from other groups proclaim social, theological, and ecclesial distinctions. How do contemporary practices reflect theological principles and historical development? One Baptism-One Church? demonstrates how the social context and organization of local communities leads to prioritizing inner coherence and security over theological principles"--
Beschreibung:Includes index
Beschreibung:pages cm
ISBN:9780814689127
978-0-8146-8912-7