Christian Ritualizing and the Baptismal Process

by Susan Marie Smith

Book Overview

Most people, even non-Christians, know that Christians gather for worship once a week, and that they are right there to support each other when there is a baptism or a wedding or a funeral. But what about other poignant, vulnerable, or life-changing times? How does the church help people handle changes that in the past, in Christendom, were considered "secular"? Does the church have a role at retirement when one's ministry changes, or when a family's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608997413
• ISBN13: 9781608997411
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"