Baptism and Christian Identity Teaching in the Triune Name

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Baptismal Practice in Congregation and Text i On the Centrality and Importance of Baptism i The Baptismal Rite at St. Peter`s Presbyterian Church 8 Stepping Back from Baptismal Rite 28 2. Depth Soundings in Theology and Christian Education 39 Depth Soundings in Trinitarian Theology 41 Depth Soundings in Christian Education 57 Toward a Trinitarian Practical Theology of Education and Formation for Discipleship 3. Baptism, Trinity, and Ecclesial Pedagogy in the Work of Gregory of Nyssa 69 Background and Context 72 The Baptismal Rite 83 Stepping Back from the Baptismal Gestalt 89 Summary and Assessment 124 4. Baptism, Trinity, and Ecclesial Pedagogy in the Work of John Calvin 131 Background and Context 133 The Baptismal Rite 142 Stepping Back from the Baptismal Gestalt 153 Summary and Assessment 183 5. Baptizing and Teaching in the Triune Name 191 What We Can Learn from Gregory ofNyssa and John Calvin about the Baptism-Trinity-Pedagogy Nexus 192 Reflections on the Contemporary Context 197 Strategic Principles for Baptizing and Teaching in the Triune Name 203 6. Baptizing and Teaching in the Triune Name at St. Peter`s Presbyterian Church Worship 217 Education and Formation for Discipleship 221