Baptism
a user's guide
$36.77
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2008
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780806680491 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0806680490 |
| Series: | Exploring Christian Faith |
| Author: | Martin E. Marty |
| Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
| Imprint: | Augsburg Fortress |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2008 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Martin E. Marty
Martin E. Marty is the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he taught chiefly in the Divinity School for thirty-five years. He has published many books with Augsburg Books and Fortress Press including A Short History of Christianity (9780800619442), The Lord’s Supper (9780806633398), Faith (9780806601328), Speaking of Trust (Lutheran Voices, 9780806649948) and with his son, Micah Marty, Places Along the Way (9780806627465) and Our Hope for Years to Come (9780806628363). He lives in Chicago.
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