Dimensions of Baptism: Biblical and Theological Studies

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This book brings together work by J. Ramsey Michaels, Joel Green, Howard Marshall, Bruce Chilton, Craig Evans and the editors, as well as several others. The first section covers baptism in the New Testament, including the meaning of the word "baptize," the baptism of John, Paul's own baptism and his theology of it, and baptisms in John 13, Acts and Hebrews. The second section deals with baptism in the Early Church, including essays on Jesus' blessing of the children, and baptism in the Epistle of Barnabas and in Gregory of Nyssa. The third section addresses baptism in contemporary theology, embracing ecumenical perspectives, baptism as a trinitarian event, and baptism as memorial, as miracle and as falling into and out of power. This wide-ranging volume forms a sequel to Baptism, the New Testament and the Church (JSNT Supplements 171) and makes indispensable reading for all concerned with this topic.

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Review in German in Theologische Beitrge 36, 2005
'This is a stimulating collection of essays from an interdisciplinary perspective for scholars, church leaders, and pastors alike....This welcome collection highlights some of the many other facets of baptism hitherto often neglected.' -- Christoph Stenschke * European Journal of Theology *
"Testifying to the perpetual interest in baptism, this entire collection demands that attention of libraries specializing in biblical, patristic, and theological research." -Religious Studies Review, 01/04 * Religious Studies Review *

Author Bio

Stanley E. Porter is President, Dean and Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Canada. Anthony R. Cross is Lecturer in Church History at the University of Surrey Roehampton, London.