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Caesar and the Sacrament

English · Paperback / Softback

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When the earliest Christ-followers were baptized they participated in a politically subversive act. Rejecting the Empire's claim that it had a divine right to rule the world, they pledged their allegiance to a kingdom other than Rome and a king other than Caesar (Acts 17:7).

Many books explore baptism from doctrinal or theological perspectives, and focus on issues such as the correct mode of baptism, the proper candidate for baptism, who has the authority to baptize, and whether or not baptism is a symbol or means of grace. By contrast, Caesar and the Sacrament investigates the political nature of baptism.

Very few contemporary Christians consider baptism's original purpose or political significance. Only by studying baptism in its historical context, can we discover its impact on first-century believers and the adverse reaction it engendered among Roman and Jewish officials. Since baptism was initially a rite of non-violent resistance, what should its function be today?

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R. Alan Streett (PhD, University of Wales) is Senior Research Professor of Biblical Exegesis and the W. A. Criswell Endowed Chair of Expository Preaching at Criswell College, Dallas, Texas.

Product details

Authors R. Alan Streett
Publisher Cascade Books
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 24.01.2018
 
EAN 9781498228404
ISBN 978-1-4982-2840-4
No. of pages 202
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
Weight 336 g
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works

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