Title: Baptism in the theology of Martin Luther
First published: 1994
Description: Baptism in the Theology of Martin Luther satisfies the need for a comprehensive survey, in English, of Martin Luther on baptism. The mature Luther was unstinting in praise of baptism. How does his vigorously expressed sacramental understanding sit with his earlier reformation insights? What is its impact upon justification, faith, conversion, the Church? The tensions and paradoxes are examined.

Analysis of formal doctrine is complemented by a picture of baptism 'in action', culled mainly from the Lectures on Genesis. Central is baptism's 'present tense' - its abiding force in the Christian's life, ever available for an encounter with God. His insistence that Christian progress is not onwards from baptism, but a repeated return to it emerges from the heart of Luther's thought. It is one of his most distinctive and important bequests to the Church.
Subjects: Baptism, Lutheran Church, History, Doctrines, Contributions in doctrine of baptism, Taufe, Histoire des doctrines, Doop, Theologie, Contribution à la doctrine du baptême, Baptême, Église luthérienne, Luther, martin, 1483-1546, Lutheran church, doctrines, Doctrine of baptism
People: Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Time periods: 16th century