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Answers to 40 of the most common and difficult questions about baptism and communion Appropriate for the student and thoughtful layperson, 40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord’s Supper answers forty of the most common and most difficult questions about the two Protestant ordinances. There is significant diversity of views on these subjects and the skilled, evenhanded biblical analysis sheds lights on the many theological and pastoral considerations regarding baptism and communion. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are practiced by almost all Christian churches, but they disagree on the meaning, proper participants, even the proper names for these observances. This book includes the major theological issues (such as infant baptism, open and closed communion, and the nature of God’s activity in these celebrations), the views held by different denominations (from Roman Catholic to Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, and others), and a number of practical issues (such as the proper age at which to baptize a child, the frequency with which the Lord’s Supper should be observed, and whether these two practices should be observed only in churches). This volume will be helpful to pastors, worship leaders, college and seminary students, and of interest to all Christians who want to grow in their understanding of these two basic Christian acts of worship. Each chapter is succinct and readable, with footnotes indicating additional sources for those who wish to go further.
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40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord's Supper (40 Questions & Answers Series), by John S. Hammett About the Author John S. Hammett (Ph.D. in philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of systematic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written several articles for journals and magazines and was a pastor and missionary before becoming a professor.
Benjamin L. Merkle es profesor de Nuevo Testamento en el Seminario Teológico Bautista de Malasia y autor de numerosos artículos que han aparecido en revistas y diarios. Obtuvo su doctorado del Seminario Teológico Bautista del Sur, donde escribió su tesis sobre los diáconos y los ancianos.
Benjamin L. Merkle is professor of New Testament at Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of numerous articles, which have appeared in journals such as JETS and Trinity Journal. He earned his Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he wrote his dissertation on deacons and elders.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Balanced Exploration from a Baptist Perspective By Nathan J. Norman Summary: Dr. John S. Hammett explores the two ordinances of the Church, the Lord's Supper and Baptism, from a scholarly Baptist perspective.Review: As Hammett acknowledges in the beginning of the book, there is an irony found in the rites of the Lord's Supper and Baptism. Whereas these practices should bring about Christian unity, they have historically caused division among the universal Church.40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord's Supper does not try to reunify the Church, but it does spend quite a bit of time offering presentation of the various perspectives rather than an ongoing polemic against every non-Baptist understanding. I found this refreshing.Additionally, Hammett explores the terms for these rites (i.e. ordinances or sacraments) with a balanced perspective.Now, being an ordained Southern Baptist pastor, I generally find myself in agreement with Hammett's conclusions. I'm not a hard-nosed Baptist, though. My theological convictions don't arise from historical Baptist roots. And because of this, I found Hammett's approach to the viewpoints on Baptism and the Lord's Supper intellectually and biblically honest.I never got the sense that Hammett was out to prove the Baptist viewpoint, and demolish the Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed theologies. On the contrary, Hammett approached the rites looking for as much common ground as possible, and only offered his evaluations after the common ground was affirmed.I found the following questions of particular usefulness:- Are Baptism and the Lord's Supper Sacraments or Ordinances?- Is Baptism a Divine Means of Grace or a Human Act of Obedience?- What Is The Correct Term for [the Lord's Supper]?- What Is the Meaning of the Lord's Supper?- In What Sense Is Christ Present in the Lord's Supper?One last note, I began reading this book while waiting to have my tonsils removed and assumed during my recovery I would turn toward a more simple form of leisure. I returned to this book however. While Hammett is quite scholarly in his presentation, he's also very enjoyable to read.Rating: 5/5 (I loved it)Note: I received a physical copy of this book for free in exchange for an unbiased review.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. OK to Answer Basic Questions By Pastor Jim Gray This is a part of the 40 Questions series by Kregel Publications. It certainly covers two subjects that have been controversial and debated since the beginning of the church. I was interested in the subject since I am not of the same viewpoint as the authors. I must admit that I am not a Baptist, so my perception comes from an independent non-Baptist view. I did not come with the idea of being critical, but the idea of wanting to better understand their positions on these two great subjects. Overall the book seems fair, but also biased. The book does answer important questions about the subjects with clarity and is understandability. He does bring out good information on the basic denominational differences—except for those who doe not practice water baptism nor practice the Lord’s Supper, which their views are noticeably absent. While these views are relatively small in the world of Christianity, they deserved to be at least given some notice or mention.There is merit in the book on the subject of baptism. It gives good basic overall history of the subject of the doctrine and its development. For those who have questions on the subject will likely find it here: e.g. baptismal regeneration, infant baptism, and means of grace.However, I am disappointed mainly by what is not included on the subject of baptism. There is nothing on the types of baptism that do not include water (e.g. the baptism of fire). Likewise, the subject of spiritual baptism is only spoken of in relationship to water baptism.In my opinion the sections and questions on the Lord’s Supper is not much better than the ones of baptism. Like the subject of baptism, the author gives a fair view of the differences among Christians. He deals with the major issues. One will find areas that one agrees with and some he disagrees with. Like baptism he says we celebrate the Lord’s Supper because it is commanded. He does well on the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, but seems to favor a closed communion, and suggests that the movement to an open communion is due to downplaying of theological and biblical standards (p 272). He concludes with some practical suggestions on how to use the Lord’s Supper in worship.The book is organized well, and spurs thought by questions at the end of each chapter. It is readable, and not overly technical. It gives good overall information and will answer basic questions one may have on the subjects. It is not a strong book for a detailed study of the subjects. There are better books on the subjects.I received this book free from Kregel Publications for the purpose of reviewing it. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Baptist Introduction to the Sacraments, But Useful for Everyone - Recommended By Dwight Gingrich “There is… one baptism,” Paul wrote. And this: “In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.” And this: “We who are many are one body, for we all partake of one bread” (1 Cor. 10:17). One baptism. One bread. One body, united by baptism and bread. Yet Christ’s one body today certainly does not share one understanding about either baptism or bread (the Lord’s Supper).John Hammett’s new book might not solve this problem, but it does provide admirably balanced and irenic guidance for thirty-eight of the questions that divide us. (Thirty-eight because some questions cover two chapters.)SUMMARY OF BOOK:Hammett’s book is well organized, with logically sequenced topics, discussion questions at the end of each chapter, a bibliography of related books, and a Scripture index. A curious reader could easily start with any question that interests them, find the relevant chapter, and jump in. There’s just enough repeated content to ease such reading (not too much) and occasional pointers to other relevant chapters for more detail.The chapter titles/questions Hammett discusses have been well summarized by other reviews on this site, so I'll proceed directly to...ASSESSMENT OF BOOK:Con:* In his discussion of the proper number of sacraments, Hammett seems to confuse two questions: (1) Do we have biblical basis for observing these rites? (2) Do we have biblical basis for calling these rites sacraments? It seems to me that he critiques the Catholics based on the second question, but defends the Protestants based on the first question. A better answer, I think, would be to acknowledge that (1) we have good biblical basis for observing many rites—including ones like marriage and anointing with oil that the Catholics include as sacraments, along with others such as giving a blessing before meals—but that (2) we have no clear biblical basis for designating any subset of them by a term such as sacrament or ordinance.* Hammett tends to focus on the “local body” at the expense of the one, universal “body of Christ.” The NT never speaks of a “local body” of believers. Paul uses body imagery to depict the oneness of all who belong to Christ, not the division of Christians into local congregations. It seems to me that Hammett does not grasp this clearly, and that this misunderstanding skews his thinking at several points in the book. For example, here he considers who may properly partake of the Lord’s Supper: "Should we approach the Lord’s Supper seeking to affirm, renew, and celebrate our unity with all Christians (the universal body of Christ) or with a church (a local body of believers)? ...Moreover, if we want to affirm Christian unity, we have to accept that at present we simply do not have it yet in terms of the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, so why not affirm our unity around the gospel, which is the proper boundary of Christian unity?" (p. 271). In addition to the "body problems," Hammett’s suggestion that the universal body of Christ unite around the gospel rather than sharing the Lord’s Supper together is curious given that elsewhere he emphasizes “the general agreement that the Lord’s Supper is meant to be a visual proclamation of the gospel” (p. 208).* Hammett fails to sufficiently consider what the NT says about wrongfully withholding the Lord’s Supper. To prevent someone from communing in the Lord’s Supper is, quite literally, excommunication. The NT reserves this action for false teachers, unrepentant sinners whose immoral actions disqualify them from claiming to be Christians, and (perhaps) Christians who are temporarily under discipline because they need to repent from immoral actions. Hammett effectively draws on the positive NT evidence about the meaning and purpose of the Lord’s Supper. But, like most authors I’ve read who wrestle with the question of who may commune, he does not sufficiently consider this negative evidence regarding the use and abuse of excommunication.None of the weaknesses of this book are so central as to detract from its general success.Pro:* Hammett doesn’t waste your time. Daniel L. Akin’s endorsement is right on target: “John Hammett has the wonderful gift to say more in fewer words than most any theologian I know” (back cover).* Hammett is admirably fair to other theological camps. Some Baptist books critiquing Catholics quote from other Baptists describing Catholic positions; Hammett repeatedly quotes the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He achieves his own goal well: "I am in the Baptist camp, both by heritage and conviction, and want to acknowledge the possibility of bias in my evaluations. Still, I will try to listen to the case made by others, critique them fairly, advocate the views that seem soundest to me, but leave the final evaluation to the reader" (p. 115).* Hammett includes a wide range of perspectives. While he clearly has favorite theologicans (Calvin and Beasley-Murray among them), he includes Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Pentecostal, and Methodist views on various topics. Each of these bring something useful to consider.* Hammett is able to laugh at and critique his own Baptist church tradition. For example: "They rarely speak with one voice on anything" (p. 201). Or this, quoting Millard Erickson: "In the past, in their zeal to deny the physical or bodily presence of Christ in the elements, some Baptists were accused of teaching ‘the real absence of Christ,’ the idea that ‘the one place where Jesus most assuredly is not to be found is the Lord’s Supper’" (p. 238).* Hammett is irenic (peaceable) and appropriately cautious in presenting his conclusions. He commonly uses "peacemaker words" such as "I think" or "it seems to me."CONCLUSION:I disagree with Hammett on a variety of points. But I still really like this book. It is an excellent resource to help us listen to each other across our theological divides, and should help careful readers find common ground in Christ.I give this book 4-1/2 out of 5 stars.-----------For a much longer version of this review (with a more evidence both pro and con), please search online for my name and the title of this book. Thank you!-----------Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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