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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 234.161 EAN: 9780310262671 ISBN: 0310262674 Label: Zondervan Manufacturer: Zondervan Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: February 01, 2007 Publisher: Zondervan Studio: Zondervan Sales Rank: 61119 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Christians have long differed with one another on both the meaning and the practice of water baptism. Using the classic Counterpoints forum of presentation-critique-response, this insightful book explores four prominent views of baptism held by different branches of Protestantism: Baptist, Christian Church/Church of Christ, Lutheran, and Reformed. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Jesus had no snorkel, either, but he was unafraidThe four views represented in this discussion are "Baptist," "Lutheran," "Reformed," and "Christian." All four denominational tags are, of course, misleading. Not all "Baptist" Christians still believe in dunking; not all "Lutheran" Christians still accept Martin Luther's injunction to kill Jews and homosexuals; most "Reformed" Christians gave up on reform, centuries ago; nor do the "Christian" Christians take literally Christ's statement that to be a Christian you must give all that ... Read More Rating:  - Dr. John D. Castelein and the CoC are dangerous hereticsThis book is a very good introduction to the main evangelical views on baptism. The book contains four views: 1) the traditional Baptist view (Nettles); 2) the traditional Reformed view (Pratt); 3) the traditional Lutheran view (Kolb); and 4) the "Christian" Church view (Castelein). The essays by Nettles and Pratt are the best ones. Both make a good case for their respective traditions (though, of course, I agree with Nettles more since I'm a Baptist too). Though Pratt and Kolb do a valiant job in defending ... Read More Rating: - Great Discussion of Christian Views About BaptismThis is a great addition to the Counterpoints series. The format of previous volumes is retained. Each theologian has an essay about his view of baptism, and the others give brief replies. The first one up at the plate is Thomas Nettles, who represents the Baptist view. He points out that the pattern for baptism is that it is something which follows belief. Therefore, Nettles would not baptize an infant. Nettles struggles somewhat as he tries to explain how difficult texts such as 1 Peter 3:21 and ... Read More Rating:  - Understanding Baptism- A ReviewThis book is helpful and accomplishes it's task of presenting 4 views on Baptism and in essence salvation. I am taken back at Richard Pratt stating on page 115 that the Lutheran view, which holds to Baptismal regeneration, is closer to the Reformed view than the Reformed Baptist Tom Nettles presentation. Pratt must deem ecclesiological ritual more important than soteriology. Rating: - balanced, accessible & well organizedThis book is a balanced, accessible and well organized summary of four major views on baptism. I had some questions about my church's stance on baptism in relation to other Protestant traditions, but found that most of the material out there is either heavily biased or overly academic and lengthy. This material is set up in a point/counter-point formula with each of the four authors succinctly articulating their view on baptism followed by a response from the other three authors. The views represented are: Reformed, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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