Ordained by Christ in his Church?: Jesus and baptism
Given the - seemingly undisputed - significance of baptism in primitive Christianity, Jesus' own baptismal practice is surprisingly obscure. This article argues that he did once baptize, but stopped - marking an important shift in his self-understanding. Christian baptism was nevertheless roote...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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SPCK Publishing
2009
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| In: |
Theology
Year: 2009, Volume: 112, Issue: 866, Pages: 83-91 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jesus Christus
/ Historicity
/ Baptism
/ Primitive Christianity
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBP Sacramentology; sacraments |
| Further subjects: | B
Baptism
B Primitive Christianity B Life of Jesus research |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Given the - seemingly undisputed - significance of baptism in primitive Christianity, Jesus' own baptismal practice is surprisingly obscure. This article argues that he did once baptize, but stopped - marking an important shift in his self-understanding. Christian baptism was nevertheless rooted in his ministry, and thus truly "ordained by Christ". |
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| ISSN: | 0040-571X |
| Contains: | In: Theology
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