Dimensions of baptism : biblical and theological studies / edited by Stanley E. Porter and Anthony R. Cross.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Porter, Stanley E., 1956-

Cross, Anthony R.

Series:

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 234.

Library of New Testament studies.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series

Library of New Testament studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baptism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 401 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

pt. 1. Baptism in the New Testament

pt. 2. Baptism in the early church

pt. 3. Baptism in contemporary theology.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-20089-9

9786613200891

0-567-58326-0

OCLC:

741691201