Connecting With Baptism: A Practical Guide to Christian Initiation Today - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0715141104 ISBN 13 : 9780715141106

Editeur : Church House Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Connecting with Baptism is a comprehensive and accessible companion resource to help clergy and lay leaders unpack Christian initiation pastorally, practically and theologically. In a down-to-earth and stimulating way it provides an enormous amount of practical help, background information and suggestions for clergy and lay leaders involved in taking policy decisions, providing pastoral care and using the initiation services. Written from a wealth of pastoral and liturgical experience, it covers the whole scope of Christian initiation, including baptism and confirmation. Topics covered include: Infant baptism Connecting initiation with mission and evangelism The role of godparents Preparing adults for Christian initiation Helping those who are baptized or confirmed to grow in faith Christian initiation in Fresh Expressions of church The guide includes real-life stories, discussion starters and helpful cross-references to other sections in the text and the Bible.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

January 2006 saw the publication of "CW: Christian Initiation". It contained the baptism and confirmation services as well as a whole range of other initiation rites. "Connecting with Baptism" is a comprehensive and accessible companion resource to help clergy and lay leaders unpack Christian initiation pastorally, practically and theologically. In a down-to earth and stimulating way, it provides an enormous amount of practical help, background information and suggestions for clergy and lay leaders involved in taking policy decisions, providing pastoral care and using these services. Written from a wealth of pastoral and liturgical experience, it covers the whole scope of Christian initiation, including baptism and confirmation. Topics covered include: Infant baptism; connecting initiation with our mission and evangelism; role of godparents; preparing adults for Christian initiation; helping those who are baptized or confirmed to grow in faith; and Christian initiation in Fresh Expressions of church. It is structured in 5 sections: People; Policy; Preparing; Services; and Pilgrims. It includes: details, yet accessible commentary and explanations; real-life stories; discussion starters; and helpful cross-references to Biblical texts and to other sections in the text.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Church House Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0715141104
• ISBN 13: 9780715141106
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Earey Mark, Lloyd Trevor, Tarrant Ian
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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