Sponsors at Baptism and Confirmation. An Historical Introduction to Anglican Practice

Derrick Sherwin Bailey

Published by S.P.C.K., London England, 1952

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Hardback. First Edition. Sponsors at Baptism and Confirmation. Heavy foxing to edge. Slight wear and foxing to D/J. Browning to spine of D/J. Contents: Preface. Principal Abbreviations. The Responsibilities and Liturgical Functions of Sponsors - (1) From the Second to the Fifth Century. (2) Pseudo-Dionysius and Caesarius of Arles. (3) Western Continentatl Practice at Baptism From the Sicth Century to the Reformation. (4) The English Church From the Sixth Century. (5) Sponsors at Confirmation. Regualtions Governing Sponsorship (1) The Relation Between Sponsor and Candidate. (2) The Qualifications and Disqualifications For Sponsorship (3) The Number of Sponsors Permitted to Each Candidate. The Theory of Sponsorship. Summary and Conclusion. Appendix - The Language of Sponsorship. Bibliography. Index of Sources. Index of Proper Names. 162 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sponsors at Baptism and Confirmation. An Historical Introduction to Anglican Practice
• Publisher: S.P.C.K., London England
• Publication Date: 1952
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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