The Shape of Baptism: The Rite of Christian InitiationAfter revealing the genesis of the Roman tradition of initiation, Kavanagh moves on to the tensions between traditional practice and the need for change. He stresses the Church's ongoing need to focus its efforts on its main concern - the initiation of new members. |
Contents
Ablutions and Baptisms in Judaism | 6 |
Baptism in New Testament Churches | 23 |
East Syria | 40 |
Roman Adaptation of the Initiatory Pattern | 54 |
CHAPTER THREE | 81 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 102 |
The Pastoral Roots of the Norm of Baptism | 115 |
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Abbott Acts of Thomas anointing Apostolic Tradition baptized Beasley-Murray become beginning bishop catechesis catechetical catechumens celebration century chapters Chris chrismation Christian Initiation Church communion concern confirmation Constitution context conversion cultural Didache document early Easter Vigil ecclesial elect eucharist evangelization event exorcism faith Father Gelasian Gelasian Sacramentary God's gospel grace hand-laying Hippolytus Holy Spirit infant baptism Initiation of Adults initiatory polity initiatory practice initiatory structure instruction Jesus Christ John Judaism kiss of peace later less liturgical living meaning medieval ment messianic ministry neophytes newly baptized norm of baptism one's Ordo paschal paschal vigil pastoral patterns Pentecost period pneumatic postbaptismal prayer presbyter ramental reform religious renewal Rite of Christian ritual Roman Catholic Roman Rite sacramental initiation sacraments of initiation scrutinies sealing Second Vatican Council sequence Tertullian Testament texts theological things tion tism trans water baptism water bath Whitaker whole worship