Surveying the views on baptism of eight of history’s most influential theologians, Russell Haitch expertly explains the development and bases for the varieties of interpretation and practice of this holy sacrament throughout modern Christianity. First identifying the guiding motif in each of these foundational perspectives, Haitch ably and accessibly demonstrates how each yields unique theological and practical implications for Christian belief and life.
Russell W. Haitch is Assistant Professor of Christian Education and Director of the Institute for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana.
