Baptism, Why Wait?: Faith's Response in ConversionIs baptism symbolic or sacramental? In this book you will follow Dr. Bryant into a study of Paul's conversion and the relationship between conversion and baptism. The author has tackled an important topic in today's church and has done so with competence and without compromise. This is a great resource in the hands of students, ministers, and laymen. |
Contents
FOREWORDS | 11 |
PREFACE | 17 |
BACKGROUND STUDIES | 35 |
CHAPTER III | 63 |
PAULINE PERSPECTIVES OF BAPTISM | 109 |
CHAPTER V | 133 |
CHAPTER VI | 163 |
CHAPTER VII | 183 |
REFERENCES CITED | 201 |
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Common terms and phrases
acceptance According action Acts actually Ananias appears baptized baptized into Christ basic Beasley-Murray become believers Biblical body buried called ceremonial Christian baptism church cleansing clear complete conclusions Cottrell Damascus dead death delay divine early entered examination experience expressed fact faith follows forgiveness God's gospel grace Greek heart Hence historical Holy human important initial Jesus Jesus Christ Jewish Jews John Kingdom live Lord Luke Mark meaning mention merely method ministry missionary narratives nature occurs Old Testament passage Paul Paul's conversion Pauline person practice preached present Press question raised received reference regard repentance resurrection rite ritual role of baptism Romans sacrament salvation Saul saving Scripture seen sense sinners sins sion Spirit symbol teaching theology thing thought tion tism told translated true turn understanding union with Christ wash