Baptism

A User's Guide

By: Martin E. Marty

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Paperback | 2 January 2009

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To see baptism as merely a ceremony greatly limits the meanings of Christian baptism, says Martin Marty, in this practical and inspirational new look at baptism. Martin Luther recommended that believers should begin and end their day reminding themselves of their baptism and then go to work joyfully or to sleep cheerfully.

Baptism, says Marty, is at the heart of the everyday, life-long spiritual journey as he explores such questions as:

How did early Christians understand and practice baptism?

What difference does baptism make in our daily life?

How does baptism manifest itself in our relationships, our choices, our faith?

With great insight and wisdom, author Martin E. Marty brings us both the history of baptism and a useful guide to its application for everyday life. The book includes questions for reflection and discussion.

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Introduction: "Using" Baptism: A Word between You and Me	p. 1
Using the Baptismal Sign of the Cross-Daily	p. 5
The Dangerous Grace of Baptizing	p. 12
Using the Faith Connected with Baptism	p. 27
The Useful Gifts and Benefits of Baptism	p. 41
Water Alone Is Useless in Baptism	p. 73
The Significance of Baptism with Water	p. 82
The Dangers and Rewards of Infant Baptism	p. 89
Baptism and Faith-Faith and Baptism	p. 95
User's Guide to Baptism	p. 113
To adults being baptized-and everyone else	p. 114
A letter for an infant being baptized-to be opened someday	p. 122
To you parents, of course	p. 130
A conversation with a child's godparents	p. 136
The gospel for the baptizer	p. 140
Words for the community that receives the baptized	p. 145
Questions for Reflection and Discussion	p. 157
Abbreviations	p. 163
Index of Topics	p. 164
Index of Biblical References	p. 167
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