Baptism: The confusion never seems to go away. Some Christians stress baptism as a gateway into the church. Others see it primarily as an individual's testimony to faith and repentance. Still others concentrate on baptism in the spirit. Michael Green attempts to steer a straight, biblical course through the troubled waters of baptism. In seeking common ground among various Christian traditions, he looks first at what Scripture has to say and then assesses the strengths and weaknesses of differing views in that light. While insisting that baptism is not substitute for saving faith, he nevertheless makes a strong case for the practice of infant baptism, confronting head-on common objections to the practice as well as addressing the related problems of confirmation and rebaptism.

"Therefore go make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Baptism: as an infant, as a believer and by the Holy Spirit. Michael Green provides a bold, clear examination of the different approaches, examining the biblical evidence and teaching for each one. Common ground between the churches is emphasised, and the author's conviction of the validity and benefits of infant baptism, in appropriate circumstances, is presented with energy and thoroughness. This popular account has helped many to a deeper understanding of the real significance of baptism.

Michael Green attempts to steer a straight, biblical course through the troubled waters of baptism.

__Contents__  
Preface 8  
1\. Confusion Reigns! 11  
2\. Back to the Beginning 22  
3\. The Baptisms of John and Jesus 33  
4\. Baptism: What Does it Mean and What Does it do? 44  
5\. The Baptism of Believers – and Their Children 58  
6\. Objections Considered 81  
7\. Baptism and Confirmation 101  
8\. "Rebaptism" 113  
9\. Baptism in the Holy Spirit 128

Michael Green

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Also by Michael Green

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Dedication

Preface

1: Confusion Reigns!

2: Back to the Beginning

3: The Baptisms of John and Jesus

4: Baptism: What Does it Mean and What Does it Do?

5: The Baptism of Believers – and Their Children

6: Objections Considered

7: Baptism and Confirmation

8: "Rebaptism"�

9: Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Michael Green (born 1930) is a British theologian, Anglican priest, Christian apologist and author of more than 50 books. He was Principal of St John's College, Nottingham (1969-75) and Rector of St Aldate's Church, Oxford and chaplain of the Oxford Pastorate (1975-86). He had additionally been an honorary canon of Coventry Cathedral from 1970 to 1978. He then moved to Canada where he was Professor of Evangelism at Regent College, Vancouver from 1987 to 1992. He returned to England to take up the position of advisor to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York for the Springboard Decade of Evangelism. In 1993 he was appointed the Six Preacher of Canterbury Cathedral. Despite having officially retired in 1996, he became a Senior Research Fellow and Head of Evangelism and Apologetics at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford in 1997 and lives in the town of Abingdon near Oxford.

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