Baptism Through the Centuries

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Throughout the history of the Christian faith, baptism has been viewed as significant.  But a considerable debate has taken place regarding the exact details: who should be baptized, what the ritual means, and the process of the baptism itself.  This book is a fascinating look at the history of baptism.

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“Many tribes and races practice some kind of initiatory rites.  Admission into the tribe, consecration to the priesthood, or attainment of adulthood may be the occasion for such ceremonies.”

So begins this fascinating look at the history of baptism.  Throughout the history of the Christian faith, baptism has been viewed as significant.  But the, considerable debate has taken place regarding the actual details: who should be baptized, what the ritual means, and the process of the baptism itself.

Chapters cover non-Christian tribal rituals, baptism in the early church, infant baptism, and sprinkling and pouring versus immersion.  This book is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in church history and the gradual progression of its practices and teachings.

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Item Format Paperback
Author Name Henry F. Brown
Publisher Pacific Press Publishing Association
Weight (lbs) 0.300000
Page Count 76
Language English
Year Published 2016

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This book is part of the Pacific Press Heritage Project, a plan to re-publish classic books from our historical archives and to make valuable books available once more. The content of this book is presented as it was originally published and should be read with its original publication date in mind.

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