Annotation
This course covers the development of Christian Initiation from Jewish roots to the present day. Through lectures and assigned readings in primary sources the student will become familiar with the historical development of Christian initiation practices, the various theologies of initiation through the ages as well as the contemporary renewal of initiation practices in the churches.
By the end of the course students should have a solid background whith which to engage the contemporary reforms of initiation practice in their own church as well as the place and theology of baptism and confirmation in ecumenical dialogue.