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Holy Baptism’S Liturgy : What Is Extolled In Ones And Threes?, Jonathan Bontke
Holy Baptism’S Liturgy : What Is Extolled In Ones And Threes?, Jonathan Bontke
Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers
The following is a study of the historical usage of single and triple immersion / sprinkling practices through the first twelve centuries A.D. The questions at hand are: 1) Has either practice historically been predominant 2) What doctrine is informing each practice? 3) Is there a specific text of Scripture informing each practice? 4) How does this study resource us in our current practice?
The Latin expression, "Lex orandi, lex credendi" has for centuries encapsulated the truth that liturgical practice serves a looking glass into the worshiper's theology. It is the purpose of this study to use baptismal liturgies as …