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Can one be saved without baptism? A historical, theological journey.
Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation
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414 pages
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30 March 2024
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Summary
Belief in the necessity of baptism for salvation is rooted in the New Testament and was forcefully affirmed by the Church Fathers, yet today this belief is treated with unease if not ignored altogether. Over the course of centuries, Catholic theology has wrestled with a doctrine—baptism of desire—that both preserves this fundamental principle and allows for salvation in hard cases, such as catechumens dying unexpectedly. Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation traces this doctrine’…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813237985 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 081323798X |
| Author: | Anthony R. Lusvardi |
| Publisher: | The Catholic University of America Press |
| Imprint: | The Catholic University of America Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 414 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 313g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Anthony R. Lusvardi
Anthony R. Lusvardi, SJ, is assistant theology instructor at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
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