Baptism According To Scripture - Softcover

H Hoare, E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354549497 ISBN 13: 9789354549496

Publisher: Alpha Editions, 2021

Synopsis

A clear-eyed, reverent inquiry into baptism that speaks across centuries and into modern faith. Hoare's Baptism According To Scripture invites readers to hear, again, the sounds of early church rites and the steady cadence of theological discourse. This compact, powerful religious treatise offers a precise biblical commentary on baptism in scripture, threading together sacramental theology with the lived realities of Anglican baptism traditions. Its form-lucid, structured, yet richly attentive to nuance-serves clergy readers, theology students, and lay christians alike, inviting reflection without pedantry. Hoare treats baptism not as a single rite, but as a window into belief, community, and the shaping of conscience within nineteenth-century england and Victorian britain. With scholarly clarity and literary restraint, the work stands as both a historical artifact and a living argument about faith, memory, and church practice. Its significance rests in how it renders ancient texts legible for contemporary readers, preserving a humane voice that resonates beyond the page. For collectors of classic literature and for curious readers seeking a window into a storied era of Anglican life, the book offers rare texture, context, and connection. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A durable bridge between religious treatise, biblical commentary, and a legacy of scriptural reflection.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354549497
• ISBN 13: 9789354549496
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 54