Ordained by Christ in his Church?: Jesus and baptism

Given the - seemingly undisputed - significance of baptism in primitive Christianity, Jesus' own baptismal practice is surprisingly obscure. This article argues that he did once baptize, but stopped - marking an important shift in his self-understanding. Christian baptism was nevertheless roote...

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Main Author: Waddell, Peter (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: SPCK Publishing 2009
In: Theology
Year: 2009, Volume: 112, Issue: 866, Pages: 83-91
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jesus Christus / Historicity / Baptism / Primitive Christianity
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
Further subjects:B Baptism
B Primitive Christianity
B Life of Jesus research
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Given the - seemingly undisputed - significance of baptism in primitive Christianity, Jesus' own baptismal practice is surprisingly obscure. This article argues that he did once baptize, but stopped - marking an important shift in his self-understanding. Christian baptism was nevertheless rooted in his ministry, and thus truly "ordained by Christ".
ISSN:0040-571X
Contains:In: Theology