Comments on: Baptism and Christian Identity: Part 3 http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/baptism-and-christian-identity-part-3/ Serving the joyful cultivation of the theological craft for the life of the church: inquiring honestly, deliberating wisely, acting faithfully Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Derek Resler http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/baptism-and-christian-identity-part-3/#comment-13946 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:26:51 +0000 http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=2748#comment-13946 Interesting thoughts Kyle. Historically, his understanding of early pedagogy is correct. The desire to be baptized, marked out as a member of a community, began up to a 3 year process by which he initiate was examined – both in character and in theological understanding (as much as what was known at the time). Given that, it would be interesting to know what trinitarian doctrine was woven into the event. I know that in some locations the one being baptized was naked while others added eating honey after the rite was completed. Both Justin Martyr and Tertullian offer examples of liturgy and prayers, but other than that, not much on actually theological development (outside of available scripture reading if able or discussion).

Interestingly enough, I was baptized as an infant and am currently looking into joining a community that would require me to be baptized as a professor before being added to leadership as an educator. There is a class that they offer and I am interested to learn how they teach and prepare the initiate.

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