Bibliograph

In the name of our lord, four models of the relationship between baptism, catechesis, and communion, Jonathan D. Watson

Type

Label

In the name of our lord, four models of the relationship between baptism, catechesis, and communion, Jonathan D. Watson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the name of our lord

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jonathan D. Watson

Series statement

Studies in historical and systematic theology

Sub title

four models of the relationship between baptism, catechesis, and communion

Summary

Who is a member of the church? Christians divide on how one enters the church body. Matters are quickly complicated once other factors are considered, such as faith, instruction, baptism, first communion, and formal membership. Who should be baptized? What role does instruction play? And what is the best order of these things? Jonathan D. Watson's In the Name of Our Lord provides an explanatory typology and incisive analysis for thinking through these interrelated questions. Watson's four--model framework accounts for the major historical varieties of relationship between baptism and catechesis as initiation into the church. With this framework in place, Watson then considers each model in relation to one another. With a guide to navigating the terrain, readers can comprehend, compare, and contrast these different theological formulations. Readers will have a sophisticated but clear system for thinking through foundational matters that are important to every pastor and congregant

Target audience

adult

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Contributor