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Seeking Hospitable Discourse on the Sacrament of Baptism
Author(s) -
Stjerna Kirsi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/dial.12098
Subject(s) - baptism , confessional , confession (law) , catechism , interpretation (philosophy) , theology , philosophy , martin luther , sociology , linguistics , law , political science , politics
Abstract Not salvation but spirituality gives a hospitable rationale for the practice of baptism. On the basis of Luther's theology of grace and justification (Large Catechism) and the purpose of sacraments as stated in the Lutheran confessional texts (Augsburg Confession), Lutheran sacramental theology today can re‐adjust its language about the “necessity” of baptism and consider its hospitable interpretation and practice.