Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism: Expanded Edition
By Ken Lenz
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About this ebook
This e-book is the "Expanded Edition" of the book published by Xlibris entitled "Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism: As Taught in the Scriptures" (which is available both in print and as an e-book).
This Expanded Edition clearly and comprehensively explains the biblical teaching of both water baptism and the baptism in the Holy Spirit––covering all passages that have a bearing on these topics, and considering alternative viewpoints and interpretations (adding to its comprehensiveness). Additional sections are included regarding "Infant Baptism," "Washing and Cleansing in the Epistles," and "Baptism in Early Christian Writings." The 72 chapters (plus 14 Appendix chapters) are well organized, concise, and convincing.
This book is unique in the following ways:
1. This book gives a clear and comprehensive presentation of both water baptism and the baptism in the Spirit. Other books usually focus on only one or the other topic, but rarely both––and in so doing, often confuse and confound these two kinds of baptisms.
2. This book offers an explanation of every Scripture passage that refers to either water baptism or Spirit baptism. Other books use selected verses in an effort to support their position; this book however places the emphasis on the Scripture passages themselves.
3. This book includes both the literary context of surrounding verses and the cultural / historical context in which the texts were written, so as to better understand the intended meaning of each passage as a whole––and to avoid forcing a bias into the text.
4. This book also considers alternative viewpoints and interpretations of passages, so as to add to the comprehensive nature of this book. Appendix chapters and extensive endnotes are also included for readers who want to further explore a related topic or text.
5. This book is organized and written on a level to be understood by laypeople, yet includes scholarship that will stand up to critical analysis.
Furthermore, readers who would like a more condensed book can simply read the summary chapter for each of the nine (9) sections––with the option of going back to specific chapters for more insights on topics of interest.
Ken Lenz
Dr. Kenneth P. Lenz has served for over twenty-five years in church ministries and as a chaplain. He has also served on the religion faculty and Bible/theology faculty of several colleges. Courses Ken has taught include “Understandings of Religion,” “History of Christian Thought,” "Survey of the New Testament," and “New Testament Epistles,” among others. He has also taught “writing intensive” courses to help students in their writing skills. His earned Ph.D. included an emphasis in Eastern Orthodox Church history and liturgy, and he excels in the area of hermeneutics (biblical interpretation). Ken and his wife, Helen, have three grown children: Carrie, Evan, and Bryce.Books by this author include a trilogy published by Xlibris (offered in print and as e-books), which include:- Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism: As Taught in the Scriptures (398 pages)- Confession and Communion: As Taught in the Scriptures (108 pages)- God’s Son “Forsaken,” His Sacrifice “Finished!” (136 pages)E-books by this author published through Smashwords, include:- The Orthodox Church: An Evangelical Perspective- Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism: Expanded Edition- Branches of the Vine: A Fresh Look at John 15- The Bread of Life: A Consistent Sense of John 6- Christ, the "I Am" (in both English and Hindi)- Lordship Salvation: An Evangelical Perspective- Biblical SalvationFor more information, visit www.KenLenz.com
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I have read over a dozen books on this topic, but this book on Baptism is the best. Truly comprehensive, clear, and convincing.