Reviews for Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries

The average rating for Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-05-07 00:00:00 Patrick Gallagher For just over a year, this book was a key component of my Monday morning recovery from preaching twice and teaching on Sunday. Ferguson sought to address comprehensively and fairly the doctrine and practice of baptism during the first five centuries of Christian history. He considered literary documents, artwork from the period, and archaeological work connected with the design and dimensions of baptismal pools/fonts from the period. Ferguson quoted writers from across the spectrum of Christian belief during the period, identifying their geographic, time, and doctrinal contexts. He considered how doctrinal disputes may have shaped changes in baptismal practice, while taking care to introduce in his conclusion scholars who disagree with him in interpretation of some data. He addressed aspects of baptismal practice that were widely practiced in some places or eras, such as use of women to assist with baptism of women, association of anointing or exorcism with baptism, nude baptism, being immersed three times, and reasons for increased baptism of small children as time passed. He noted how writers from the period almost unanimously connected baptism with salvation and forgiveness of sins. Numerous photographs, footnotes, and extensive indices with bibliography will help greatly those who wish to study more. I have read frequently in on-line forums that the writing style in this book is "dry," which seems unfortunate in a study of baptism. Despite that, I highly recommend the reading of this book. Take your time and digest it thoroughly.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-05-07 00:00:00 Willis Guiffredo كتاب أكاديمي دراسي بشكل كويس جدًا. بيبحث في فصوله حوالين القراءات اليهودية للاغتسالات والطقوس المشابهة للمعمودية في القرون الأولى للمسيحية وماذا ورثت المسيحية من تلك الممارسات وماذا رفضت ولماذا، وفيه تركيز كبير على السياق اللغوي اللي للكلمة اليونانية بتاعة المعمودية في الأدبيات اليونانية القديمة، الكتاب فيه جزء دراسي كويس عن المعمودية في نصوص العهد الجديد مع طرح موضوعي جدًا للقراءات والآراء المختلفة. الكاتب مطلع بشكل كبير على النقد النصي للنصوص اللي هو بيناقشها ودي ميزة كبيرة. الترجمة كويسة واحترافية جدًا فيما عدا شوية غلطات نحوية.