John S. Hammett

40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord's Supper John S. Hammett

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: Answers to 40 of the most common and difficult questions about baptism and communion Appropriate for the student and thoughtful layperson, "40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord's Supper" answers forty of the most common and most difficult questions about the two Protestant ordinances. There is significant diversity of views on these subjects and the skilled, evenhanded biblical analysis sheds lights on the many theological and pastoral considerations regarding baptism and communion. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are practiced by almost all Christian churches, but they disagree on the meaning, proper participants, even the proper names for these observances. This book includes the major theological issues (such as infant baptism, open and closed communion, and the nature of God's activity in these celebrations), the views held by different denominations (from Roman Catholic to Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, and others), and a number of practical issues (such as the proper age at which to baptize a child, the frequency with which the Lord's Supper should be observed, and whether these two practices should be observed only in churches). This volume will be helpful to pastors, worship leaders, college and seminary students, and of interest to all Christians who want to grow in their understanding of these two basic Christian acts of worship. Each chapter is succinct and readable, with footnotes indicating additional sources for those who wish to go further. Contributor Bio:  Hammett, John S John S. Hammett (Ph. D. in philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; D. Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of systematic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written several articles for journals and magazines and was a pastor and missionary before becoming a professor. Contributor Bio:  Merkle, Benjamin Benjamin L. Merkle es profesor de Nuevo Testamento en el Seminario TeolOgico Bautista de Malasia y autor de numerosos artIculos que han aparecido en revistas y diarios. Obtuvo su doctorado del Seminario TeolOgico Bautista del Sur, donde escribiO su tesis sobre los diAconos y los ancianos. Benjamin L. Merkle is professor of New Testament at Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of numerous articles, which have appeared in journals such as JETS and Trinity Journal. He earned his Ph. D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he wrote his dissertation on deacons and elders.