Troubled waters : the real New Testament theology of baptism / Ben Witherington III.

Author/creator Witherington, Ben
Format Book
Publication InfoWaco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, ©2007.
Description153 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Getting our feet wet: the antecedents of Christian baptism outside the New Testament -- John's baptism-totally immersed in his work: pre-Christian initiations in the New Testament and pre-sacramental texts -- Parting the waters: the beginnings of water baptism as a Christian rite: the Acts of the Apostles -- Trial by water ordeal: Paul and burial with Christ -- Breaking the waters of birth: water baptism in the Johannine literature? -- Down in the flood: baptism in Hebrews and 1 Peter -- A rite of passage: a theology of water baptism in the New Testament -- Postscript: Coming up for air: where do we go from here?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 137-146) and index.
LCCN 2007009701
ISBN9781602580046 (cloth/hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1602580049 (cloth/hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BS2545.B36 W58 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold