What is the best resource for perusing the old baptismal rite in its entirety? By that I mean hatd copy in book form.
Also, I assume the old rite has a history of its own. If there is a book or article treating of that history I would like to know of it.
The movement from outside the sanctuary and in to the font is a salutary practice. Likewise the understanding that the infant child is by nature an enemy and alien to the Faith.
We use Dr. Luther’s rite in my parish, which begins with words of exorcism. We believe, teach, and confess that infants who are baptized in our midst are encountering the Apostolic ministry as confessed by St. Peter.
I am not familiar with the history of Lutheran baptismal practices, but I am too much aware of how, over the past century, they have swallowed general Protestant theology.
I am not familiar with the history of Lutheran baptismal practices, but I am too much aware of how, over the past century, they have swallowed general Protestant theology.
The baptismal liturgy from the Lutheran Service Book (LCMS) can be found here, http://lsb.cph.org/samples/LSB_Sampler.pdf Not sure how much of that is swallowing general protestant theology or why?