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Second Baptism And Baptism In Blood As Motifs In The Martyrdom And Patristic Literature Of The Second-Fourth-Centuries A.D., Casey Crosby Jul 2007

Second Baptism And Baptism In Blood As Motifs In The Martyrdom And Patristic Literature Of The Second-Fourth-Centuries A.D., Casey Crosby

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This study examined the origin of the terms second baptism and baptism in blood and how these terms and the concepts associated with them affected the baptismal theology of the Patristic church. The research showed that these topoi became motifs in specific martyrdom literature (passions) and Patristic writings of the second-fourth­ centuries and were probably invented by Tertullian. The authors examined used these terms in their writings to encourage and exhort those facing persecution to remain faithful-even to the point of death. Second baptism and baptism in blood represented the concept that death in a martyrdom context perfected the faith …


Book Review: Theodoret Of Cyrus, Randall L. Mckinion Feb 2007

Book Review: Theodoret Of Cyrus, Randall L. Mckinion

Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications

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Leadership Training For Developing The Leadership In Haret El-Ballaneh Alliance Church, Lebanon, Charbel Abdulmassih Malak Jan 2007

Leadership Training For Developing The Leadership In Haret El-Ballaneh Alliance Church, Lebanon, Charbel Abdulmassih Malak

ATS Dissertations

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Reclaiming Ecwa Believers' Identity And Sense Of Belonging In Christ: A Problem Of Christian Identity, Emmanuel Datiyong Akanet Jan 2007

Reclaiming Ecwa Believers' Identity And Sense Of Belonging In Christ: A Problem Of Christian Identity, Emmanuel Datiyong Akanet

ATS Dissertations

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Good News To The Poor: The Place Of Microeconomic Development In Discipling And Poverty Alleviation In Nairobi, Kenya, Philip Kairu Thuo Jan 2007

Good News To The Poor: The Place Of Microeconomic Development In Discipling And Poverty Alleviation In Nairobi, Kenya, Philip Kairu Thuo

ATS Dissertations

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