Baptism in the Reformed tradition : a historical and practical theology
This work considers the development of the doctrine of baptism in the Reformed tradition. Riggs studies the early major Reformers, concentrating on Calvin's views, and then moves on to trace the trajectory of Reformed baptismal theology from the Reformed Confessions to the present day.
Print Book, English, 2002
Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky, 2002
History
ix, 187 p. 24 cm.
9780664225315, 0664225314
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Introduction: the liturgical movement and baptism as Christian initiation: The liturgical renewal movement
The rite of Christian initiation of adults
A preliminary appraisal: ecclesiology
A preliminary test: The Lutheran Book of Worship
The scope of this study
Part one: The foundations of Reformed baptismal theology: 1. The first generation: Zwingli, Luther, Bucer: Huldrych Zwingli
Martin Luther
Martin Bucer
Summary
2. The second generation: Bullinger and Calvin: Heinrich Bullinger
John Calvin
3. Calvin: baptism and divine power: sign, faith, and election
The reprobate and infant baptism
Summary and evaluation
Part two: The trajectory of Reformed baptismal theology: 4. From the Reformed confessions through the twentieth century: The Reformed confessions
Reformed orthodoxy
Friedrich Schleiemacher
The twentieth-century debates
Summary
5. Quo Vadis? The Book of Common Worship: Reflections on Reformed baptismal theology
Baptism in the Book of Common Worship
Summary and suggestions
Conclusion: The shape of Reformed baptismal and sacramental theology
Notes
Bibliography
Index of names
Index of subjects