Synopsis: Many Christians who practice believer baptism struggle to answer basic questions about it, such as: What does it mean to be baptized? How does baptism relate to faith? What does God do through baptism? In Waters of Promise, Brandon Jones seeks to answer these questions by drawing from Scripture, theology, history, and church practice. The resulting recovery of the link between covenant theology and believer baptism may change not only how you think about baptism but also how your church practices it. Endorsements: Historically, Baptists have been quite adroit in their defense of why only believers should be baptized and exactly how this ordinance should be carried out. What they have often forgotten is to explain what baptism means. This new study by Jones addresses this forgotten question. A careful reading of his work promises to broaden our understanding of baptism's biblical meaning. --Michael A. G. Haykin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary When I was writing my doctoral thesis on British Baptist baptismal theology, I found almost no engagement with the British material on this side of the ocean. Over the last decade, that has begun to change, and Waters of Promise both narrates and advances that process. Jones's suggestion of a Baptist sacramental theology rooted in covenant theology adds a new (or perhaps old!) idea worth considering. --Stanley K. Fowler, Heritage Theological Seminary Waters of Promise is a significant contribution that advocates the rediscovery of covenant theology, seeing in believers' baptism the Spirit's gracious work as a confirming sign and seal of initiation into the new covenant with God and his people. Jones's study is thought-provoking and a challenging contribution to an important subject. --Anthony R. Cross, University of Oxford Author Biography: Historically, Baptists have been quite adroit in their defense of why only believers should be baptized and exactly how this ordinance should be carried out. What they have often forgotten is to explain what baptism means. This new study by Jones addresses this forgotten question. A careful reading of his work promises to broaden our understanding of baptism's biblical meaning. --Michael A. G. Haykin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary When I was writing my doctoral thesis on British Baptist baptismal theology, I found almost no engagement with the British material on this side of the ocean. Over the last decade, that has begun to change, and Waters of Promise both narrates and advances that process. Jones's suggestion of a Baptist sacramental theology rooted in covenant theology adds a new (or perhaps old!) idea worth considering. --Stanley K. Fowler, Heritage Theological Seminary Waters of Promise is a significant contribution that advocates the rediscovery of covenant theology, seeing in believers' baptism the Spirit's gracious work as a confirming sign and seal of initiation into the new covenant with God and his people. Jones's study is thought-provoking and a challenging contribution to an important subject. --Anthony R. Cross, University of Oxford Author Biography: Brandon C. Jones (PhD, Calvin Theological Seminary) is pastor of Herreid Baptist Church in Herreid, South Dakota.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wipf & Stock Publishers
ISBN-13
9781610976282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
138559689
Product Key Features
Book Title
Waters of Promise: Finding Meaning in Believer Baptism
Author
Brandon C. Jones
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
180 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
250 g
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Title_Author
Brandon C. Jones
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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