What is the relationship between regeneration and baptism?
Baptism, this rite of initiation into the Christian faith, is one of the major points of divergence among Christians. What is its precise meaning? How is it connected to salvation? When should it be administered? The major Christian denominations provide radically different answers to these questions.
In this work, Guillaume Bourin evaluates the doctrine of baptismal regeneration, which closely links individual salvation to water baptism. He develops a convincing argument, proposing to interpret biblical data not as a form of baptismal symbolism, but as a means of grace. While endeavoring to demonstrate this conception of baptism, this work proposes to reform its application by maintaining it rigorously within biblical parameters.
Guillaume Bourin is a pastor, speaker and blogger. He is notably at the origin of the site Le Bon Combat, dedicated to theology, and the #Transmit biblical training courses. Guillaume holds two master's degrees in theology (M. Div., Th. M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) and is currently working on a doctorate in Old Testament (Ph. D., University of Aberdeen).
Contents :
- Preface
- Introduction
- Panorama of baptismal regenerations
- What is regeneration?
- Baptismal regeneration: a theological evaluation
- Baptism and purification
- Baptism and new life
- Baptismal regeneration and the history of theology
- Conclusion
ISBN: 9782924743089