Botezul în Biserica primelor două secole creștine. Aspecte de teologie și gândire patristică
Baptism in the Church of the first two Christian centuries. Aspects of patristic theology and thought

Summary/Abstract: Observing the apostolic continuity of the Church's missionary paradigm in the history of the first three centuries of Christianity, theologians and members of the Hierarchy will better understand the great missionary commandment uttered by Lord Jesus Christ and implement it within the missionary practice. The Apostles and their successors evangelize and preach the Word of the Gospel of Christ, incorporate into the Body of Christ - the Church - new members through Baptism and Eucharist. Church’s new members, practicing their roles in the Church, living their faith in a much applied manner, eventually become missioners, too. Baptism has always been considered a primordial Sacrament of Christianity. Although, the doctrinal terminology was just beginning its crystallization, however, from the early decades after Christ, appeared deeply dogmatic terms (as of rebirth and renewal) on this baptismal act. Also, New Testament concepts introduced in the Church vocabulary by its’ first great thinkers, such as St. Paul (the Old Adam, the New Adam), will be developed by other illustrious scholars such as St. Irenaeus of Lyon.

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