Celebrating Christian Initiation: Baptism, confirmation and rites for the Christian journey: A Practical Guide To Baptism, Confirmation And Rites For The Christian Journey - Softcover

Jones, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281075379 ISBN 13: 9780281075379

Publisher: SPCK, 2016

Synopsis

Drawing on research carried out as part of the Baptism Project, and making helpful connections with popular catechetical material from sources such as Pilgrim, Simon Jones considers how, where, and for whom rites of Christian initiation are celebrated, and how baptism has been rediscovered as fundamental to the Church's identity and mission.

Very little has been written recently about the celebration of rites of Christian initiation. Focussing primarily on the material in Common Worship (including the new texts for baptism) as well as drawing on other liturgical traditions, this book fills the gap with a concise yet comprehensive treatment that takes full account of the latest needs and developments.

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About the Author

Simon Jones was a financial journalist before beingappointed Editor of Christianity, and is now minister of Bromley BaptistChurch. He has written seven books, mainly for ivp, including Discovering the New Testament and Why Bother with Church, the latter being the inspiration behind his current field of study. He has taught on the socialhistory of the New Testament in Sri Lanka and Prague as well as at Spring Harvest and in his own church, and published articles in this area.

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281075379
• ISBN 13: 9780281075379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144