List of Illustrations
Additional Contributors
Board of Editorial Consultants
List of Cooperating Publishers
Preface to Volume 6 Introduction
Part 1: THE SACRED ACTIONS AMONG THE CHURCHES
Chapter 1: Sacred Actions Among Contemporary Churches
Part 2: HISTORY AND THEOLOGY OF SACRED ACTIONS, SACRAMENTS, AND ORDINANCES
Chapter 2: The Significance of Sacred Actions
Chapter 3: The History of Sacraments, Ordinances, and Sacred Actions
Part 3: BAPTISM
Chapter 4: A History of Baptism
Chapter 5: Contemporary Theologies of Water Baptism
Chapter 6: The Practice of Baptism
Chapter 7: Confirmation
Chapter 8: Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant
Part 4: THE LORD'S SUPPER
Chapter 9: The History of The Lord's Supper
Chapter 10: Theologies of The Lord's Supper
Chapter 11: The Practice of The Lord's Supper
Part 5: SACRED ACTIONS FOR THE SEASONS OF LIFE
Chapter 12: Child Dedication
Chapter 13: Marriage
Chapter 14: Funeral
Part 6: SACRED ACTIONS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Chapter 15: Ordinance and Commissioning
Chapter 16: Reconciliation
Chapter 17: Anointing of the Sick
Chapter 18: Footwashing
Chapter 19: The Solemn Assembly
Works Cited
Alphabetical Index