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The Sign of the Gospel

Toward an Evangelical Doctrine of Infant Baptism After Karl Barth

By: W. Travis McMaken

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The Sign of the Gospel

Toward an Evangelical Doctrine of Infant Baptism After Karl Barth

By: W. Travis McMaken

The theology of the sacraments is one of the most contested parts in Barth's theology, none more so than the doctrine of baptism. Barth's proposals on baptism have generated intense conversation and disagreement, not only on its application to Protestant and ecumenical theology but even on its own consistency with Barth's larger dogmatic project. McMaken takes up this controversial question, sets it in its proper context within the history of doctrine and Barth's systematic work, and argues for a constructive reclamation of infant baptism that accords with Barth's overarching theological concerns and insights, notably from Barth's mature theological commitments. Pivotally, this volume claims that a reorientation of the doctrine of baptism opens up a new perspective on the practice of infant baptism on the basis of Barth's theology; this new perspective, as well, holds the potential for wide, ecumenical application as a form of the proclamation of the gospel and a vital dimension of the church's missional vocation. A commanding volume for scholars and students in systematic theology, ecumenical studies, and sacramental theology.

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Fortress Press

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1451465378

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Our God Loves Justice

An Introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer

By: W. Travis McMaken

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Our God Loves Justice

An Introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer

By: W. Travis McMaken

Helmut Gollwitzer was a direct heir of the theological legacy of the great Protestant theologian Karl Barth. More than any of Barth‘s other interpreters, Gollwitzer embraced and extended the sociopolitical impulses and implications within Barth‘s theology. In this, Gollwitzer embodies a salient and necessary alternative in the American context of increasingly intertwined theological and political discourses. This volume, the first book-length study of Gollwitzer available in English, provides a helpful introduction to the life, theology, and political thought of this crucial theologian and public intellectual.

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Fortress Press

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1506438520

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Our God Loves Justice

An Introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer

By: W. Travis McMaken

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An Introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer

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Baptism: A Guide for the Perplexed

By: W. Travis McMaken

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Baptism: A Guide for the Perplexed

By: W. Travis McMaken

This volume is not limited by adopting one particular tradition but seeks to encompass both a historical and ecumenical outlook. The historical focus traces the history of baptism and theological reflection upon baptism through Christian history from the New Testament to the present day. The ecumenical dimension is explored through consideration of ecumenical discussions surrounding baptismal theory and practice, notably in the World Council of Churches, Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry, and the trends signalled by the Roman Catholic Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - a derivative movements in other Christian communities. This guide also offers a brief ecumenical proposal aimed at promoting greater convergence on the doctrine of baptism using as a basis baptism in the New Testament and early Christian communities as a means of proclaiming the gospel. The volume concludes with reflections on the more mundane practicalities of baptism including: how much water? Into the Trinity or Christ? Are sponsors necessary? This guide will equip readers with the resources to critically examine the baptismal practices in their own churches.

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Bloomsbury T&T Clark

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0567653978

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The Sign of the Gospel

The Sign of the Gospel

Our God Loves Justice

Our God Loves Justice

Our God Loves Justice

Our God Loves Justice

Baptism: A Guide for the Perplexed

Baptism: A Guide for the Perplexed

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