A quick review of Bromiley’s little book: The Sacramental Teaching and Practice of the Reformation Churches
Archive for the ‘Baptism’ Category
Bromiley on the Sacraments in the Reformation
Posted in Baptism, History, Personal, Personal Development, Reformation, Reviews, Theology, tagged Baptism, Book Review, Bromiley, Personal Development, Reformed on March 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The Wonder Years and Covenant Identity
Posted in Bible, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Baptism, Covenant Theology, Infant Baptism, Kevin Arnold, Personal Development, Reformed, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Wonder Years on February 10, 2012 | 6 Comments »
The children of Christians are not spiritual orphans – they are God’s children. That’s their (and our!) identity.
Union with Christ and the Mystery of Baptism
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Caspar Olevianus, Heidelberg Catechism, Personal Development, Post-Reformation Orthodoxy, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Baptism, Christian living, Heidelberg Catechism, Olevianus, Personal Development, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Baptism is wonderful and VERY useful in the Christian life.
Hypocrites in the New Covenant?
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Hermeneutics, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged apostasy, Covenant Theology, Hermeneutics, hypocrites, Personal Development, Salvation, Scripture, theology on August 1, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Is the New Covenant made exclusively with the faithful (elect) or does it include hypocrites, too?
Old on the Reformed Baptismal Rite
Posted in Baptism, Early Church, History, Infant Baptism, Medieval Church, Personal, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Reviews, Theology, tagged Baptism, Book Review, Covenant Theology, Historical theology, History, Hughes Oliphant Old, Infant Baptism, John Calvin, Personal, Personal Development, Politics, Preaching, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Scripture, theology, worship on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Shaping of the Reformed Baptismal Rite in the Sixteenth Century by Hughes Oliphant Old My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found this book to be fascinating, greatly informative and easily accessible. Old offers a look at the development of the practice of baptism among the Reformers, but in so doing he gives us [...]
Baptism, Identity, and Education
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Calling, History, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Baptism, Christian Education, church history, conversion, Covenant Theology, Historical theology, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on June 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting catechetical connection between infant baptism and Christian instruction in Bucer’s catechism from 1534
Background for Infant Baptism
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Personal Development, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Baptism, Bible, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformed Catholicism, Scripture, theology on June 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This post provides an introduction to infant baptism by examining the fundamental, spiritual unity of God’s people throughout all of redemptive history. If you have issues with infant baptism, this is an excellent place to start.
How Important is Faith?
Posted in Baptism, Caspar Olevianus, History of Redemption, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Preaching, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Christology, faith, Heidelberg Catechism, justification, Olevianus, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on June 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Christian life is a life of faith… we don’t (indeed, can’t) walk by sight, at least not until our salvation is complete.
Consistency in Baptismal Thought
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Personal Development, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Baptism, Connecting, Covenant Theology, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on November 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Some good folks oppose the practice of infant baptism. Okay. I’m pleading with ya’ll at least to be consistent in your thinking regarding baptism. Get a look-see.
Gal 3 and Infant Baptism
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Theology, tagged Christology, Covenant Theology, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on November 11, 2010 | 21 Comments »
Galatians 3 provides a very strong theological foundation for the most ancient Christian rite of infant baptism. This article should help you understand that foundation better. …oh, and it’s awesome, too. You should read it.
