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Title Baptism, the New Testament, and the church : historical and contemporary studies in honour of R.E.O. White / edited by Stanley E. Porter and Anthony R. Cross
Published Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1999

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Series Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 171
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 171.
Contents Select publications of R.E.O. White -- Biographical sketch : Revd R.E.O. White, BD, MA / Gordon W. Martin -- Introduction : baptism in recent debate / Stanley E. Porter and Anthony R. Cross -- The New Testament. Baptism and initiation in the cult of Isis and Sarapis / Brook W.R. Pearson -- 'In such a manner it is fitting for us to fulful all righteousness' : reflections on the place of baptism in the Gospel of Matthew / John Nolland -- Mark 1.4, baptism and translation / Stanley E. Porter -- Baptism in Mark and Luke / Edward W. Burrows -- References to baptism in the fourth gospel / John E. Morgan-Wynne -- Baptism and conversion in John : a particular Baptist reading / J. Ramsey Michaels -- From 'John's baptism' to 'baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus' : the significance of baptism in Luke-Acts / Joel B. Green -- 'One baptism' (Ephesians 4.5) : a challenge to the church / Anthony R. Cross -- Baptism, conscience and the resurrection : a reappraisal of 1 Peter 3.21 / John E. Colwell -- On board the eschatological ark of God : Noah-Deucalion and the 'Phrygian connection' in 1 Peter 3.19-22 / Larry J. Kreitzer -- Dying with Christ : the origin of a metaphor? / Alastair Campbell -- 'Baptized' as metaphor / James D.G. Dunn -- Two opposing views on baptism with/by the Holy Spirit and of 1 Corinthians 12.13 : can grammatical investigation bring clarity? / Matthew Brook O'Donnell -- Initiation and eschatology / Neville Clark -- The church. Infant dedication in the early church / David F. Wright -- Baptismal preparation under the ministry of St John Chrysostom in fourth-century Antioch / Raymond F.G. Burnish -- Baptism in the reformed confessions and catechisms / Geoffrey W. Bromiley -- An eighteenth-century baptismal controversy in Scotland / Derek B. Murray -- Open and closed membership among Scottish Baptists / Kenneth Roxburgh -- Baptism and inclusivity in the church / Timothy Bradshaw -- Baptism for the initiated / Paul Beasley-Murray
Summary The question of the meaning and significance of baptism is explored from a number of different perspectives in this volume. Inspired by the honoree of this volume and his important work on the subject, the contributors approach baptism from biblical, historical, theological and practical perspectives. Some of the essays re-examine the well-known biblical texts, feeling free to probe their implications. Others tease out the implications of the concept of baptism in a variety of contexts, both ancient and modern. Contributors include Joel Green, Geoffrey Bromiley, Larry Kreitzer, John Nolland, R
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Subject White, R. E. O. (Reginald Ernest Oscar), 1914-
SUBJECT White, R. E. O. (Reginald Ernest Oscar), 1914- fast
White, Reginald E. O. swd
Bible. New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. New Testament fast
Bibel Neues Testament gnd
Subject Baptism -- History of doctrines
Theology -- History.
Theology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Baptism -- Biblical teaching
Baptism -- Baptists.
Church.
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Soteriology.
Church
Baptism -- Biblical teaching
Baptism -- Baptists
Baptism -- History of doctrines
Theology
Theology -- Early church
Bibliografie
Taufe
Aufsatzsammlung
Kirche
Doop.
Nieuwe Testament.
Ecclesiologie.
Genre/Form Festschriften
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Festschriften.
Form Electronic book
Author White, R. E. O. (Reginald Ernest Oscar), 1914-
Porter, Stanley E., 1956-
Cross, Anthony R
ISBN 9780567123442
0567123448