From Exorcism to Ecstasy: Eight Views of Baptism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780664230005)

Surveying the views on baptism of eight of history's most influential theologians, Russell Haitch expertly explains the development and bases for the varieties of interpretation and practice of this holy sacrament throughout modern Christianity. First identifying the guiding motif in each of these foundational perspectives, Haitch ably and accessibly demonstrates how each yields unique theological and practical implications for Christian belief and life.