The granting of indulgences by the Catholic Church has long been infamous as?one of the grounds?for Martin Luther’s revolt from Christianity in the sixteenth century. Modern scholars have usually char
"Professor David Wright has done a tremendous service to both the academy and the Church with this truly impressive volume of essays probing the history and theology of infant baptism from the New Tes
Tells a story of injustice and passionate resistance to religious persecution in the last years of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Through an analysis of a sensational series of demonic possessions and exorc
Presenting a comprehensive survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, Bryan Spinks presents an ecumenically and geographically wide-ranging survey and discussion of
Historians and other scholars from Europe and the US explore the role of indulgences as a powerful component of religious life in the late medieval west from Aquinas to Luther. They begin by setting o
Presenting a comprehensive survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, Bryan Spinks presents an ecumenically and geographically wide-ranging survey and discussion of
Ceremony as therapyFormal ceremonies seem to be universal in human experience, addressing something very deep and basic in the human psyche. They tap into that vast subconscious reservoir of wisdom an
Honorable Mention for the SMFS First Book Prize! On the Purification of Women examines the medieval ritual of churching, a rite of purification after childbirth performed on a woman’s first visit to c
Christians have the unique opportunity to experience a Jewish Passover seder from a distinctly Christian perspective in this guide co-authored by a rabbi and a pastor that also provides a plan and scr
Winner of a Christianity Today 2005 Book Award!Baptism. The Lord's Supper. We recognize these church practices. But do we really grasp their meaning and place in Christian worship? Is our neglect of t
Since its first appearance in 1960, Documents of the Baptismal Liturgy has been praised and used by scholars in understanding how the rite of baptism was celebrated through the centuries. This new edi
Contributors from the US and Europe explore the penitential teachings and practices from the late 15th to the early 17th centuries in western Europe and her colonies. They find that in Europe and the
This is the first full-scale scholarly study of a fourteenth-century English confessor's manual. It contributes significantly to the European-wide research on pre-Reformation confessional practice and
Honoring the spiritual nature of all beings; this is the essence of the wedding vows from Conversations with God. Thus, these are not simply vows, but something more: an outward manifestation of our d
